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RUTH FULGHUM WALTERS M.D. NPI 1497968606


NPI Information

NPI: 1497968606
Provider Name: RUTH FULGHUM WALTERS, M.D.
Classification: Pathology - 207ZP0105X
Entity Type: Individual

Specialization: Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine

PECOS Registration: Yes

Address:
2238 NELSON HWY
SUITE 100
CHAPEL HILL, NC
ZIP 27517
Phone: (919) 401-1994
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Ruth Fulghum Walters, M.D. is a clinical pathology/laboratory medicine pathology in Chapel Hill, NC with 22 years of experience. The provider is a pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease. Ruth Fulghum Walters, M.D. NPI is 1497968606. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a female.

Education
Medical School: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:2002

The provider's business location address is:

2238 NELSON HWY
SUITE 100
CHAPEL HILL, NC
ZIP 27517-914
Phone: (919) 401-1994
Fax: (919) 401-1924

The NPI 1497968606 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 following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

  • Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (HCPCS:88305)
  • Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity (HCPCS:88304)
  • Tissue or cell analysis by immunologic technique (HCPCS:88342)
  • Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue (HCPCS:88341)
  • Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report (HCPCS:88313)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 5/7/2007 and was last updated on 1/28/2015.


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
1207ZP0105XPathologyClinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine200401447NORTH CAROLINAYes

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
11497968606MEDICAIDNORTH CAROLINA
29234216OTHERAETNA
3179PMOTHERBCNC
4NCD495AOTHERNORTH CAROLINAMEDICARE

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

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