JOSEPH M. PORRES MD – NPI #1902835689
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.
JOSEPH PORRES is a dermatologist located in ROCKVILLE, MD. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1902835689 to JOSEPH PORRES on July 03, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. 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.
The NPI profile was previously updated about 15 years ago on Mar 16, 2011. 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 JOSEPH PORRES below.
NPI Profile for
JOSEPH M. PORRES
(about 20 years ago)
308
ROCKVILLE, MD 20852 Phone: (301) 762-7364 Fax: (301) 762-7382
Identifiers for JOSEPH PORRES
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | MD | 423500200 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 207N00000X - Dermatology (Primary) |
MD | D44137 |
| 207NS0135X - Dermatology / Procedural Dermatology |
MD | D44137 |
| 207ND0900X - Dermatology / Dermatopathology |
MD | D44137 |
The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.
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