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GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS AND SPECIALISTS P.C.
NPI 1740404771
Family Medicine - Adult Medicine in Pittsburgh, PA

Active since April 12, 2007CLIA 39D0969061 · Waiver
800 VINIAL ST STE B407, PITTSBURGH, PA 15212(412) 321-0255(412) 321-3452 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 2, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About General Medical Practitioners And Specialists P.c. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS AND SPECIALISTS P.C. (NPI 1740404771) is a healthcare organization registered as an adult medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and active in the NPI registry since April 2007. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through January 3, 2028 and lists Karen Shipkovitz, Office Manager, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740404771
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207QA0505X
Legal Business NameGENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS AND SPECIALISTS P.C.
Location Address800 VINIAL ST STE B407Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5151
Mailing AddressPo Box 6339Pittsburgh, PA 15212-0339 · (412) 321-0255 · Fax (412) 321-3452
Phone(412) 321-0255
Fax(412) 321-3452
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialKaren ShipkovitzOffice Manager · (412) 321-0255
Enumeration DateApril 12, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 2, 2025
NPPES CertifiedAugust 2, 2025
✔ NPI 1740404771 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily Medicine · Adult MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207QA0505X
License✔ Licensed in PA · MD015126E
Definition
The National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) recommends code 207QA0505X not be used. Choose a more appropriate code.
Also ListedClinic/Center · Primary CareTaxonomy 261QP2300X
800 VINIAL ST STE B407, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
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Other Identifiers 4

Other000673161Blue Cross/blue Shield
Medicaid100741926PA
Other00061276PA · Unison Advantage
Other080150354PA · Railroad Medicare

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 39D0969061

General Medical Practitioners · Pittsburgh, PA
Active · expires Jan 3, 2028
CLIA Number39D0969061
Laboratory TypeIndependent
Certificate Effective DateJanuary 4, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateJanuary 3, 2028
Laboratory DirectorHarvey Shipkovtiz MD
Laboratory Phone(412) 321-0255
Laboratory LocationGeneral Medical Practitioners800 Vinial Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is General Medical Practitioners And Specialists P.C.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for General Medical Practitioners And Specialists P.C. is 1740404771. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 12, 2007.

Where is General Medical Practitioners And Specialists P.C. located?

General Medical Practitioners And Specialists P.C. is located at 800 Vinial St Ste B407, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. The listed phone number is (412) 321-0255.

What is General Medical Practitioners And Specialists P.C.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine, specializing in Adult Medicine, with taxonomy code 207QA0505X.

Does General Medical Practitioners And Specialists P.C. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 39D0969061) is associated with this NPI, valid through January 3, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for General Medical Practitioners And Specialists P.C. was last updated on August 2, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.