GERARD T. DOWD DDS – NPI #1598724288
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are trained to recognize and treat a wide spectrum of diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region. They are also trained to administer anesthesia, and provide care in an office setting. They are trained to treat problems such as the extraction of wisdom teeth, misaligned jaws, tumors and cysts of the jaw and mouth, and to perform dental implant surgery.
GERARD DOWD is an oral & maxillofacial surgeon located in PHILADELPHIA, PA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1598724288 to GERARD DOWD on March 21, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 204E00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
The NPI profile was previously updated about 18 years ago on Dec 12, 2007. 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 GERARD DOWD below.
NPI Profile for
GERARD T. DOWD
(more than 20 years ago)
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19114-2812 Phone: (215) 333-9696 Fax: (215) 333-8514
Identifiers for GERARD DOWD
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | AETNA US HEALTHCARE | PA | 30994 |
| OTHER | KEYSTONE/PERSONAL CHOICE | PA | 0060847000 |
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| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 204E00000X - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (Primary) |
PA | DS-015995-L |
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