As a critical care specialist in Altoona, Dr. Versha Taparia cares for patients that are in critical condition, typically in a hospital setting.
Yes, Dr. Versha R. Taparia is accepting new patients at this office.
(212) 263-8442
620 Howard Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601-4804
Dr. Versha Taparia graduated from Northwestern University Medical School in 2004.
Dr. Taparia has one office in Pennsylvania where she specializes in Critical Care Medicine and Internal Medicine.
Dr. Taparia works with fourteen doctors including Dr. Alan Kanouff and Dr. William Castaldo.
Critical care specialists like Dr. Taparia provide life-saving care for patients in critical condition. Patients are usually cared for in within intensive care units (ICUs), and may receive life and organ support. Dr. Taparia may also work to stabilize patients and perform time-sensitive, potentially life-saving procedures.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Taparia specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. When necessary, Dr. Taparia can also refer patients to specialist physicians when medically needed. As an example, patients with severe liver problems could be referred to a hepatologist for additional medical tests or treatments.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Taparia, but only those who participate in Medicare.