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DR. MELISSA ANNE PUHER D.O. NPI 1558571109


NPI Information

NPI: 1558571109
Provider Name: DR. MELISSA ANNE PUHER, D.O.
Classification: Internal Medicine - 207RH0002X
Entity Type: Individual

Specialization: Hospice and Palliative Medicine

PECOS Registration: Yes

Address:
4310 LONDONDERRY RD STE 109
HARRISBURG, PA
ZIP 17109
Phone: (717) 988-0611
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DR. Melissa Anne Puher, D.O. is a hospice and palliative medicine internal medicine in Harrisburg, PA with 21 years of experience. The provider is 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. DR. Melissa Anne Puher, D.O. NPI is 1558571109. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a female.

Education
Medical School: WEST VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
Graduation Year:2003

The provider's business location address is:

4310 LONDONDERRY RD STE 109
HARRISBURG, PA
ZIP 17109
Phone: (717) 988-0611
Fax: (717) 231-8778

The NPI 1558571109 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 5/23/2007 and was last updated on 12/6/2022.


Taxonomy Codes

The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:

No.Taxonomy CodeTaxonomy ClasificationTaxonomy SpecializationLicense NumberLicense StatePrimary
1207R00000XInternal Medicine1089SOUTH CAROLINANo
2207R00000XInternal Medicine2096WEST VIRGINIANo
3207R00000XInternal MedicineOS018997PENNSYLVANIANo
4390200000XStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramDO.1624ALABAMANo
5207RH0002XInternal MedicineHospice and Palliative MedicineOS018997PENNSYLVANIAYes

Other Identifiers

The following information regarding additional identifiers associated to this NPI record includes the other identifier number, identifier type, identifier state and issuer.

No.Other Provider IdentifierOther Provider Identifier TypeOther Provider Identifier StateOther Provider Identifier Issuer
1103366909MEDICAIDPENNSYLVANIA
23549MEDICAIDSOUTH CAROLINA

What is NPI?

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This page was last updated on: 4/28/2024

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