WILLIAM H. PETERS M.D. – NPI #1679638621
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.
WILLIAM PETERS is a physician located in HATTIESBURG, MS. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1679638621 to WILLIAM PETERS on December 27, 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
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NPI Profile for
WILLIAM H. PETERS
(more than 19 years ago)
FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL
HATTIESBURG, MS 39404-7708 Phone: (601) 264-8845 Fax: (601) 264-8845
HATTIESBURG, MS 39404-7708 Phone: (601) 288-3893 Fax: (601) 288-3891
Identifiers for WILLIAM PETERS
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | MS | 0013792 |
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) |
MS | 07762 |
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