GERALD J. HEPNAR MD – NPI #1699875195
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

GERALD HEPNAR is a hospitalist located in WENATCHEE, WA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1699875195 to GERALD HEPNAR on September 24, 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 6 years ago on Nov 12, 2020. 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 GERALD HEPNAR below.

NPI Profile for
GERALD J. HEPNAR

NPI Number
1699875195
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
GERALD J. HEPNAR
Credentials
MD
Primary location
1201 S MILLER ST
WENATCHEE, WA 98801
Phone: (509) 663-8711 Fax:
Mailing address
820 N CHELAN AVE
WENATCHEE, WA 98801-2028
Phone: (509) 663-8711 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Nov 12, 2020

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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)		 WA MD60829566
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 WA MD60829566

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
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, STRITCH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1988
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
GERALD HEPNAR is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • CENTRAL WASHINGTON HOSPITAL
      1201 SOUTH MILLER STREET
      WENATCHEE, WA 98807
    • CONFLUENCE HEALTH- WENATCHEE VALLEY HOSP & CLINICS
      820 NORTH CHELAN AVENUE
      WENATCHEE, WA 98801

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