MERRITT G. DAVIS, JR D.O. – NPI #1407963499
Emergency Medicine
A specialist who treats decompression illness and diving accident cases and uses hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat such conditions as carbon monoxide poisoning, gas gangrene, non-healing wounds, tissue damage from radiation and burns, and bone infections. This specialist also serves as a consultant to other physicians in all aspects of hyperbaric chamber operations, and assesses risks and applies appropriate standards to prevent disease and disability in divers and other persons working in altered atmospheric conditions.
MERRITT DAVIS, JR is a physician located in SAN ANTONIO, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1407963499 to MERRITT DAVIS, JR on August 24, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207PE0005X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Emergency Medicine, specializing in Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine
The NPI profile was previously updated about 13 years ago on Sep 27, 2013. 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 MERRITT DAVIS, JR below.
NPI Profile for
MERRITT G. DAVIS, JR
(about 20 years ago)
HYPERBARICS DEPARTMENT
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229-4402 Phone: (210) 358-4320 Fax: (210) 358-4806
UTHSCSA, DEPT. OF REHAB MEDICINE
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229 Phone: (210) 358-4328 Fax: (210) 358-4806
Identifiers for MERRITT DAVIS, JR
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD | TX | 8A4721 |
| MEDICAID | TX | 116151505 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 207PE0005X - Emergency Medicine / Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Primary) |
TX | J4766 |
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Additional Information
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