RICHARD H. NIERENBERG MD – NPI #1598870628
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.

RICHARD NIERENBERG is a hospitalist located in PHOENIX, AZ. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1598870628 to RICHARD NIERENBERG on August 20, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. According to the NPI Registry, there are 2 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. 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 7 years ago on Jan 22, 2019. 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 RICHARD NIERENBERG below.

NPI Profile for
RICHARD H. NIERENBERG

NPI Number
1598870628
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
RICHARD H. NIERENBERG
Credentials
MD
Primary location
1800 E VAN BUREN ST
PHOENIX, AZ 85006
Phone: (602) 251-8316 Fax:
2 Other location(s):
1500 S Mill Ave
Tempe, AZ 85281-6699
Phone: (602) 251-8316
Fax: (480) 333-5165
415 S 28th Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401-7246
Phone: (601) 288-4329
Fax: (601) 288-3191
Mailing address
32531 N SCOTTSDALE RD STE 102-213
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85266-1519
Phone: (601) 251-8316 Fax: (480) 333-5165
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for RICHARD NIERENBERG

Identifiers are used to associate other provider identifiers such as Medicaid or other insurers (ie:, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Kaiser-Permanente, etc.), with their NPI number. These identifiers can be used in matching an NPI number to an insurer's records. However, not all providers have such numbers and not all providers choose to include them in their NPI information.

DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERAMERICAN ADMIN GROUPMS640507572YM
MEDICAIDFL279981200
MEDICAIDLA1419486
MEDICAIDMS09553865
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)
AZ 44026
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine
AZ 44026

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
RICHARD NIERENBERG is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • SUMMIT HEALTHCARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      2200 EAST SHOW LOW LAKE ROAD
      SHOW LOW, AZ 85901

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