CHIKA C. NWULU M.D. – NPI #1730441460
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

CHIKA NWULU is a hospitalist located in HARRIS, NY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1730441460 to CHIKA NWULU on June 08, 2012. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. 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 3 years ago on Nov 27, 2023. 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 CHIKA NWULU below.

NPI Profile for
CHIKA C. NWULU

NPI Number
1730441460
Enumeration Date

(about 14 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
CHIKA C. NWULU
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
68 HARRIS BUSHVILLE RD
HARRIS, NY 12742
Phone: (845) 333-8484 Fax: (845) 794-5675
1 Other location(s):
707 E Main St
Middletown, NY 10940-2650
Phone: (845) 333-3370
Fax: (845) 333-3372
Mailing address
707 E MAIN ST
MIDDLETOWN, NY 10940-2650
Phone: (845) 333-3370 Fax: (845) 333-3372
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Sep 04, 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)		 NY 280873

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.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
Y
Endpoint Location
68 HARRIS BUSHVILLE RD,
HARRIS, NY 77025-1669

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
CHIKA NWULU is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • GARNET HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER CATSKILLS - (CSK)
      68 HARRIS BUSHVILLE ROAD, P O BOX 800
      HARRIS, NY 12742
    • GARNET HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER CATSKILLS
      8081 STATE ROUTE 97
      CALLICOON, NY 12723

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