SUNITHA VANGALA M.D – NPI #1659703221
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

SUNITHA VANGALA is a hospitalist located in SCRANTON, PA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1659703221 to SUNITHA VANGALA on August 05, 2013. 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 7 years ago on Nov 06, 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 SUNITHA VANGALA below.

NPI Profile for
SUNITHA VANGALA

NPI Number
1659703221
Enumeration Date

(about 13 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
SUNITHA VANGALA
Credentials
M.D
Primary location
1800 MULBERRY ST
SCRANTON, PA 18510
Phone: (570) 703-7351 Fax:
1 Other location(s):
501 Madison Ave
Scranton, PA 18510-2401
Phone: (570) 343-2383 Ext: 2081
Mailing address
100 N ACADEMY AVE
DANVILLE, PA 17822-4903
Phone: (570) 271-6144 Fax: (570) 271-6578
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)		 PA MD458856
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 PA MT205069

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
Affiliations
SUNITHA VANGALA is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • GEISINGER-COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER
      1822 MULBERRY STREET
      SCRANTON, PA 18510

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