AL-HASAN K. AL-AFGHANI – NPI #1558618900
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

AL-HASAN AL-AFGHANI is a hospitalist located in CORPUS CHRISTI, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1558618900 to AL-HASAN AL-AFGHANI on August 03, 2012. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, 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 11 years ago on Jun 22, 2015. 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 AL-HASAN AL-AFGHANI below.

NPI Profile for
AL-HASAN K. AL-AFGHANI

NPI Number
1558618900
Enumeration Date

(about 14 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
AL-HASAN K. AL-AFGHANI
Primary location
600 ELIZABETH ST
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78404-2235
Phone: (361) 881-3000 Fax:
Mailing address
Same as primary location
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)		 TX Q2970
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 TX BP10043718

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

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
AL-HASAN AL-AFGHANI is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
      111 DALLAS STREET
      SAN ANTONIO, TX 78205
    • BAPTIST NEIGHBORHOOD HOSPITAL THOUSAND OAKS
      16088 SAN PEDRO
      SAN ANTONIO, TX 78232
    • CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL CORPUS CHRISTI
      600 ELIZABETH STREET
      CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78404

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