BOSTON UNIVERSITY DERMATOLOGY, INC. – NPI #1376532853
Dermatology
A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.
BOSTON UNIVERSITY DERMATOLOGY, INC. is a dermatologist located in BOSTON, MA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1376532853 to BOSTON UNIVERSITY DERMATOLOGY, INC. on October 18, 2005. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. The former legal business name for this organization is FACULTY PRACTICE FOUNDATION INC BOSTON UNIVERSITY DERMATOLOGY INC. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207N00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Dermatology.
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NPI Profile for
BOSTON UNIVERSITY DERMATOLOGY, INC.
(more than 20 years ago)
SHAPIRO BLDG
BOSTON, MA 02118 Phone: (617) 638-7420 Fax: (617) 638-7289
FL 2
BOSTON, MA 02118-2690 Phone: Fax:
PRESIDENT
Phone: (617) 638-7249
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Identifiers for BOSTON UNIVERSITY DERMATOLOGY, INC.
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
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| medicaid | MA | 110072443A | |
| medicaid | NH | 3115042 |
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 |
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| 207N00000X - Dermatology (Primary) |
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| 207NP0225X - Dermatology / Pediatric Dermatology |
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| 207ND0900X - Dermatology / Dermatopathology |
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