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UNIVERSAL CARE NPI 1316218043


NPI Information

NPI: 1316218043
Provider Name: UNIVERSAL CARE
Classification: Health Maintenance Organization - 302R00000X
Entity Type: Organization
Address:
17660 LAKEWOOD BLVD
BELLFLOWER, CA
ZIP 90706
Phone: (562) 461-1179
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UNIVERSAL CARE is a health maintenance organization in Bellflower, CA. The provider is (1) A form of health insurance in which its members prepay a premium for the HMO's health services which generally include inpatient and ambulatory care. For the patient, an HMO means reduced out-of-pocket costs (i.e. no deductible), no paperwork (i.e. insurance forms), and only a small copayment for each office visit to cover the paperwork handled by the HMO; (2) A organization of health care personnel and facilities that provides a comprehensive range of health services to an enrolled population for a fixed sum of money paid in advance for a specified period of time. These health services include a wide variety of medical treatments and consults, inpatient and outpatient hospitalization, home health service, ambulance service, and sometimes dental and pharmacy services. The HMO may be organized as a group model, an individual practice association (IPA), a network model or a staff model. UNIVERSAL CARE NPI is 1316218043. The provider is registered as an organization entity type.

The provider's business location address is:

17660 LAKEWOOD BLVD
BELLFLOWER, CA
ZIP 90706-410
Phone: (562) 461-1179

The provider's authorized official is Christine Choum .
The authorized official title is Nurse Practitioner and has the following contact phone number (866) 255-4795.

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 1/26/2012 and was last updated on 1/26/2012.


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
1302R00000XHealth Maintenance OrganizationRN450249CALIFORNIANo
2302R00000XHealth Maintenance OrganizationNP6444CALIFORNIAYes

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

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