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DR. CHARLES WAMBULWA MD NPI 1396960282


NPI Information

NPI: 1396960282
Provider Name: DR. CHARLES WAMBULWA, MD
Classification: Emergency Medicine - 207PH0002X
Entity Type: Individual

Specialization: Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Address:
633 W RITTENHOUSE ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA
ZIP 19144
Phone: (215) 609-4413
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DR. Charles Wambulwa, MD is a hospice and palliative medicine emergency medicine in Philadelphia, PA. The provider is an emergency 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. Charles Wambulwa, MD NPI is 1396960282. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

The provider's business location address is:

633 W RITTENHOUSE ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA
ZIP 19144-325
Phone: (215) 609-4413

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 4/16/2007 and was last updated on 7/8/2007.


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
1207PH0002XEmergency MedicineHospice and Palliative MedicineMT188442PENNSYLVANIAYes

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This page was last updated on: 11/14/2023

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