J BENJAMIN RIVERS DMD PC – NPI #1831173392
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.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

J BENJAMIN RIVERS DMD PC is an oral & maxillofacial surgeon located in KNOXVILLE, TN. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1831173392 to J BENJAMIN RIVERS DMD PC on November 30, 2005. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. 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 Feb 01, 2008. 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 J BENJAMIN RIVERS DMD PC below.

NPI Profile for
J BENJAMIN RIVERS DMD PC

NPI Number
1831173392
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
J BENJAMIN RIVERS DMD PC
Primary location
6906 KINGSTON PIKE
SUITE 205
KNOXVILLE, TN 37919-5704
Phone: (865) 588-3850 Fax: (865) 588-3840
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
JAMES RIVERS
PRESIDENT
Phone: (865) 588-3850
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for J BENJAMIN RIVERS DMD PC

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDTN3215768
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
204E00000X
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (Primary)		 TN 2075

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