JAMES E HIGNIGHT MD
NPI 1770569121
Internal Medicine in Independence, KS
- Individual
- Male
- Internal Medicine
About JAMES HIGNIGHT
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Hignight, an internist established in Independence, Kansas with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1770569121 assigned on December 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X with license number 0428955 (KS). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.
- NPI
- 1770569121 Verify this NPI
- Provider Name
- JAMES E HIGNIGHT MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 800 W LAUREL ST INDEPENDENCE, KS 67301
- Location Phone
- (620) 332-3280
- Location Fax
- (620) 332-3281
- Mailing Address
- 800 W LAUREL ST INDEPENDENCE, KS 67301
- Mailing Phone
- (620) 332-3280
- Mailing Fax
- (620) 332-3281
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 12-19-2005
- Last Update Date
- 07-21-2011
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An internist like James Hignight is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
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- Classification
Internal Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207R00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 0428955
- License State
- KS
- Taxonomy Description
- A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 208000000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Pediatrics | 0428955 (KS) |
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100383120A | MEDICAID (05) | KS | |
| G46138 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | KS |
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1770569121, enumerated as an "individual" on December 19, 2005.
The provider is located at 800 W LAUREL ST INDEPENDENCE, KS 67301 and the phone number is (620) 332-3280.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
