NPI | Name | Type | Address |
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M.D. Michael David Barnett |
Individual |
Uab Center For Palliative & Supportive Care 1720 2nd Avenue S., Ch19 219 Birmingham, AL |
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DR. M.D. Susan Iskandrian Buckingham |
Individual |
1400 6th Ave S Birmingham, AL |
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M.D. Carolyn Elise Kezar |
Individual |
3686 Grandview Pkwy Suite 810 Birmingham, AL |
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M.D. Walter Baehr III |
Individual |
619 19th St S Birmingham, AL |
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M.D. David Wayne Windler |
Individual |
625 19th St S Birmingham, AL |
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Affinity Acquisitions Georgia Llc |
Organization |
135 Gemini Cir Ste 202 Birmingham, AL |
Every health care provider, whether it’s a hospital, pharmacy, or individual specialist, must obtain their own NPI number. This identification number is unique and is assigned upon application. In tod...
Taxonomy Code | 207RH0002X |
Specialization | Hospice and Palliative Medicine |
Display Name | Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician |
Taxonomy Group | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians |
Taxonomy Classification | Internal Medicine |
Definition | An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care. |
Effective Date | September 30, 2009 |