LEARNMORE CHIGUMA M.D. – NPI #1912328501
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

LEARNMORE CHIGUMA is a hospitalist located in GLENDALE, AZ. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1912328501 to LEARNMORE CHIGUMA on December 26, 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 9 years ago on Jan 05, 2017. 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 LEARNMORE CHIGUMA below.

NPI Profile for
LEARNMORE CHIGUMA

NPI Number
1912328501
Enumeration Date

(more than 12 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
LEARNMORE CHIGUMA
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
5555 W. THUNDERBIRD
BANNER THUNDERBIRD MEDICAL CENTER
GLENDALE, AZ 85306
Phone: (602) 865-2627 Fax: (602) 865-2632
Mailing address
Same as primary location
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)		 AZ 50837
390200000X
- Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
LEARNMORE CHIGUMA is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • BANNER THUNDERBIRD MEDICAL CENTER
      5555 WEST THUNDERBIRD ROAD
      GLENDALE, AZ 85306

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