AROOSA ALAM MD – NPI #1700023827
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

AROOSA ALAM is a hospitalist located in SPRINGFIELD, MA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1700023827 to AROOSA ALAM on January 12, 2009. 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 Feb 09, 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 AROOSA ALAM below.

NPI Profile for
AROOSA ALAM

NPI Number
1700023827
Enumeration Date

(more than 17 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
AROOSA ALAM
Credentials
MD
Primary location
759 CHESTNUT STREET
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01199
Phone: (413) 794-8120 Fax: (413) 794-1767
Mailing address
280 CHESTNUT ST
2ND FLOOR
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01199-1619
Phone: (413) 794-5700 Fax:
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)		 MA 241192
207RA0000X
- Internal Medicine / Adolescent Medicine		 MA 229673
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 MA 241192

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
AROOSA ALAM is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • BAYSTATE MEDICAL CENTER
      759 CHESTNUT STREET
      SPRINGFIELD, MA 01199
    • MERCY MEDICAL CTR
      271 CAREW STREET
      SPRINGFIELD, MA 01104
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • COMFORT PLUS CAREGIVERS LLC
      264 NORTH MAIN STREET, UNIT 15
      EAST LONGMEADOW, MA 01028
  • HOSPICE
    • BAYSTATE HOME HEALTH
      30 CAPITAL DR, SUITE A
      WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA 01089

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