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NPI Application Process for Dermatology
This presentation is intended to be used as a guideline for UCSF Health Care
Providers within the Department of Dermatology to apply for a
National Provider Identifier.
Please contact Joaquin Castillo Arana at 415.476.1804 or
[email protected] if you have any questions on this process.
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The NPPES Website Online Enumeration Process
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https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/NPPES/StaticForward.do?forward=static.npistart
Health care providers
can apply for an NPI on
the NPPES website linked
above.
From the that link,
choose “Apply Online for
an NPI”
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The NPPES Website Online Enumeration Process
To begin the application
process you must read
through all the
instruction. The button
to begin the process is at
the very bottom of the
webpage
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The NPPES Website Online Enumeration Process
Make sure that you apply
as “Type 1: An individual
who renders health care
services.”
*NOT AN
ORGANIZATION*
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Taxonomy Codes
The majority of the questions asked for
NPI enumeration are provider specific.
The below taxonomy codes that will be
primarily used for the UCSF Department
Physical Therapy providers.
http://www.wpc-edi.com/reference/
The link above will direct you to an
comprehensive list of other providers
should you need it.
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Registered Nurse (RN)
163W00000X
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
164X00000X
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NPI Application Process for Dermatology
Once you complete the application process an NPI will be emailed to the email
address you used in the application process. Please forward that email to
Joaquin Castillo Arana at the Medical Group Credentialing so we can update your
provider record.
Thank you so much for your time and efforts!
Please contact Joaquin Castillo Arana at 415.476.1804 or [email protected] if you have any questions on this process.
Created by the UCSF Medical Group Credentialing – 1635 Divisadero Street, Suite 625 415.476.1804 - http://medschool2.ucsf.edu/medgroup/credentialing