GENZYME CORPORATION – NPI #1982664967
Clinical Medical Laboratory

(1) A clinical laboratory is a facility for the biological, microbiological, serological, chemical, immunohematological, hematological, biophysical, cytological, pathological, or other examination of materials derived from the human body for the purpose of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, human beings. These examinations also include procedures to determine, measure, or otherwise describe the presence or absence of various substances or organisms in the body. Facilities only collecting or preparing specimens (or both) or only serving as a mailing service and not performing testing are not considered clinical laboratories. (2) Any facility that examines materials from the human body for purposes of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, or the assessment of, the health of human beings. Typical divisions of a clinical laboratory include hematology, cytology, bacteriology, histology, biochemistry, medical toxicology, and serology.

GENZYME CORPORATION is a clinical medical laboratory located in ORANGE, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1982664967 to GENZYME CORPORATION on March 24, 2006. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. GENZYME CORPORATION is also known by the name GENZYME CORPORATION ON BEHALF OF ITS GENETICS BUSINESS UNIT. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 291U00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Clinical Medical Laboratory.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 17 years ago on Apr 02, 2009. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for GENZYME CORPORATION below.

NPI Profile for
GENZYME CORPORATION

NPI Number
1982664967
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-2  Organization
Organization health care providers may have a single employee or thousands of employees. An example is an incorporated individual who is an organization's only employee.
Legal Name
GENZYME CORPORATION
Other Name: GENZYME CORPORATION ON BEHALF OF ITS GENETICS BUSINESS UNIT
Primary location
1054 W TOWN AND COUNTRY RD
ORANGE, CA 92868-4716
Phone: (714) 245-9240 Fax: (714) 245-9259
Mailing address
3400 COMPUTER DR
WESTBOROUGH, MA 01581-1771
Phone: (508) 898-9001 Fax: (508) 389-5518
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
JON HART
SENIOR VP AND GENERAL MANAGER
Phone: (508) 898-9001
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for GENZYME CORPORATION

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDCALAB58819F
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
291U00000X
- Clinical Medical Laboratory (Primary)
CA CLF 10078

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