At a glance
- 1102 Monroe St Sw, Huntsville, AL 35801
About Dr. Taramona Espinoza
Claudia P. Taramona Espinoza, M.D. practices infectious disease in Huntsville, AL. Claudia is a 2016 graduate of Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Claudia cared for 917 Medicare patients across 6,252 services. The services billed most often include injection, dalbavancin, 5 mg, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, and initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831486166.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (256) 469-7200
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1102 MONROE ST SW
Huntsville, AL 35801
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Infectious Disease generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Bacterial infections
- C. diff Infection
- Cat Scratch Fever
- Drug-Resistant Bacterial Infection
- Flesh-Eating Infection
- NTM lung infection
- Recurrent bacterial vaginosis
- Tick-Borne Infection
- Tuberculosis
Bones & joints
Cardiovascular
Digestive infections
Fungal infections
- Aspergillosis mold infection
- Chronic Yeast Infection
- Cryptococcal fungal infection
- Fungal lung infection
- Fungal sinus infection
- Valley fever
General symptoms
Neurological infections
Parasitic infections
Post-infection conditions
Respiratory infections
Sexually transmitted infections
Skin & soft tissue
- Cellulitis
- Diabetic Foot Infection
- Dog or Animal Bite Infection
- Non-Healing Wound Infection
- Post-surgery fever or infection
- Skin and soft-tissue abscess
Travel-related infections
Urinary tract
Viral infections
- Chronic Epstein-Barr virus reactivation
- Cytomegalovirus
- Hepatitis B
- Mononucleosis
- Mpox
- Shingles
- West Nile virus
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Allergy & immunology
Allergy & Pharmacology
Antiviral treatments
Consultation & second opinions
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Debridement Consultation
- Infection Screening Before Biologics
- Post-Travel Illness Workup
- Pre-Chemotherapy Infection Clearance
- Pre-Transplant Infection Screening
- Prosthetic Hardware Infection Evaluation
- Second Opinion on Antibiotic Treatment
Diagnostic evaluations
- Chronic viral fatigue evaluation
- Medical parasite clearance evaluation
- Post-sepsis syndrome evaluation
- Sinus infection culture evaluation
- Unexplained fever workup
Diagnostics & screening
- Blood Culture Workup
- Fungal Blood Testing
- Immune System Workup for Frequent Infections
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Spinal Tap Infection Analysis
- Stool Parasite Testing
- TB Skin Test
- Tuberculosis Blood Test
- Wound Culture and Sensitivity
Gastrointestinal treatments
Infusions & Medications
Lab testing & monitoring
- Comprehensive STI screening panel
- HIV viral load monitoring
- Infectious diarrhea stool pathogen PCR panel
- Mold and environmental fungal testing
- Specialized Lyme disease confirmation testing
- Tropical disease blood work
Medication management
- Atypical Mycobacteria Treatment Plan
- Chronic Hepatitis B Medication Management
- Infected Central Line Removal Coordination
- Malaria Treatment
- Oral Antibiotic Step-Down Therapy
- Recurrent Shingles Suppression
- Syphilis Injections
- Systemic Antifungal Therapy
Prevention & Prophylaxis
Prevention & prophylaxis
- Emergency HIV Prevention (PEP)
- Needlestick Injury Evaluation
- Rabies Post-Exposure Shots
- Tick Bite Evaluation
Travel medicine
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,252 services · 917 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Infectious Disease |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96365 |
161 | As often as other peers in Infectious Disease |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Infectious Disease |
| Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96401 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Infectious Disease |
| Injection, dalbavancin, 5 mg | Drug given | J0875 |
4,300 | Less often than most peers in Infectious Disease |
| Injection, ertapenem sodium, 500 mg | Drug given | J1335 |
122 | Less often than most peers in Infectious Disease |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
1,136 | More than most peers in Infectious Disease |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
252 | More often than most peers in Infectious Disease |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
50 | Less often than most peers in Infectious Disease |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
42 | More often than most peers in Infectious Disease |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other infectious disease specialists at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other infectious disease specialists in Huntsville 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2016 at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 5
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Claudia P. Taramona Espinoza?
Claudia P. Taramona Espinoza is an infectious disease specialist in Huntsville, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Infectious Disease”.
NPI registry
What is Claudia P. Taramona Espinoza's address?
Claudia P. Taramona Espinoza is listed at 1102 Monroe St Sw, Huntsville, AL 35801. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Claudia P. Taramona Espinoza?
The number on file is (256) 469-7200. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Claudia P. Taramona Espinoza's NPI number?
Claudia P. Taramona Espinoza's National Provider Identifier is 1831486166. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Claudia P. Taramona Espinoza train?
Claudia P. Taramona Espinoza attended Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Claudia P. Taramona Espinoza been practicing?
Claudia P. Taramona Espinoza has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Claudia P. Taramona Espinoza perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Claudia P. Taramona Espinoza performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less and injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Claudia P. Taramona Espinoza confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Claudia P. Taramona Espinoza. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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