JACOB BABU MD – NPI #1821236696
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

JACOB BABU is a hospitalist located in RENSSELAER, IN. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1821236696 to JACOB BABU on February 01, 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 3 years ago on Feb 17, 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 JACOB BABU below.

NPI Profile for
JACOB BABU

NPI Number
1821236696
Enumeration Date

(more than 17 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JACOB BABU
Credentials
MD
Primary location
1104 E GRACE ST
RENSSELAER, IN 47978-3211
Phone: (219) 866-5141 Fax: (219) 866-3234
1 Other location(s):
155 Latham Rd
Mineola, NY 11501-2241
Phone: (516) 669-3357
Mailing address
PO BOX 781076
DETROIT, MI 48278-1076
Phone: (317) 528-4800 Fax: (317) 865-1479
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
Feb 17, 2023

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Identifiers

Identifiers for JACOB BABU

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidIN201128490
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)		 IN 01069089B
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 IN 01069089A

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
N
Endpoint Location
1104 E GRACE ST,
RENSSELAER, IN 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT STONY BROOK, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2007
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
JACOB BABU is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • FRANCISCAN HEALTH CRAWFORDSVILLE
      1710 LAFAYETTE RD
      CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN 47933
    • FRANCISCAN HEALTH LAFAYETTE
      1701 S CREASY LN
      LAFAYETTE, IN 47905
    • FRANCISCAN HEALTH RENSSELAER, INC
      1104 E GRACE ST
      RENSSELAER, IN 47978

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