JAMES W. BROWN M.D. – NPI #1538271812
Hospitalist

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Hospitalist

JAMES BROWN is a hospitalist located in CHARLESTON, WV. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1538271812 to JAMES BROWN on August 31, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208M00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Hospitalist.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 9 years ago on May 08, 2017. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for JAMES BROWN below.

NPI Profile for
JAMES W. BROWN

NPI Number
1538271812
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JAMES W. BROWN
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
3200 MACCORKLE AVENUE SE
HOSPITALIST PROGRAM
CHARLESTON, WV 25304
Phone: (304) 388-5848 Fax: (304) 388-9654
Mailing address
3200 MACCORKLE AVE SE
STE B16
CHARLESTON, WV 25304-1227
Phone: (304) 388-7782 Fax: (304) 388-7788
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
208M00000X
- Hospitalist (Primary)		 WV 20179

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
JC EDWARDS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, MARSHALL UNIVERSITY - Graduated 1998
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
JAMES BROWN is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER
      501 MORRIS STREET
      CHARLESTON, WV 25301

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