JOAN M. BOWLES MD – NPI #1659463958
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.
JOAN BOWLES is a hospitalist located in NASHVILLE, TN. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1659463958 to JOAN BOWLES on September 28, 2006. 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 12 years ago on Mar 06, 2014. 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 JOAN BOWLES below.
NPI Profile for
JOAN M. BOWLES
(more than 19 years ago)
SUITE 500
NASHVILLE, TN 37205-2005 Phone: (615) 222-6977 Fax: (615) 222-5322
NASHVILLE, TN 37202-4730 Phone: (615) 386-2300 Fax: (615) 386-2399
Identifiers for JOAN BOWLES
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | AETNA | 0007038612 | |
| OTHER | BCBS | TN | 4151456 |
| OTHER | BCBSTN | TN | 4006046 |
| OTHER | RAILROAD MEDICARE | P00398623 | |
| MEDICAID | KY | 7100023060 | |
| MEDICAID | TN | 3710089 | |
| MEDICAID | TN | 3861248 | |
| MEDICAID | TN | 3861249 |
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) |
TN | 32019 |
| 207RC0000X - Internal Medicine / Cardiovascular Disease |
TN | 32019 |
| 207R00000X - Internal Medicine |
TN | 32019 |
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
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- Order Power Mobility Devices
JOAN BOWLES is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
- HOSPITAL
- SAINT THOMAS WEST HOSPITAL4220 HARDING RD, PO BOX 380
NASHVILLE, TN 37205
- SAINT THOMAS WEST HOSPITAL4220 HARDING RD, PO BOX 380
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