JOHN J. WESTWOOD, JR. M.D. – NPI #1538137864
Family Medicine

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Family Medicine

JOHN WESTWOOD, JR. is a physician located in PLAINVIEW, AR. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1538137864 to JOHN WESTWOOD, JR. on March 11, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 4 years ago on Dec 21, 2021. 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 JOHN WESTWOOD, JR. below.

NPI Profile for
JOHN J. WESTWOOD, JR.

NPI Number
1538137864
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JOHN J. WESTWOOD, JR.
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
102 NORTH GARFIELD
PLAINVIEW, AR 72857
Phone: (479) 272-4236 Fax: (479) 272-4424
Mailing address
PO BOX 397
PLAINVIEW, AR 72857-0397
Phone: (479) 272-4236 Fax: (479) 272-4424
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Dec 21, 2021

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Identifiers

Identifiers for JOHN WESTWOOD, JR.

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDAR105074001
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
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)		 AR C6176

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.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
PLAINVIEW MEDICAL CLINIC
Content Type
CSV
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
102 NORTH GARFIELD,
PLAINVIEW, AR 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1982
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
JOHN WESTWOOD, JR. is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER-LITTLE ROCK
      9601 INTERSTATE
      LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
    • CHAMBERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
      719 DETROIT STREET
      DANVILLE, AR 72833
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • CARE IV HOME HEALTH
      1008 WEST MAIN STREET
      RUSSELLVILLE, AR 72801
    • JOHN ED CHAMBERS MEMORIAL INC HHA
      HIGHWAY 10 AT DETROIT STREET
      DANVILLE, AR 72833
  • NURSING HOME
    • MITCHELL'S NURSING HOME, INC
      501 W 10TH
      DANVILLE, AR 72833
  • HOSPICE
    • ARKANSAS HOSPICE RUSSELLVILLE
      222 BABISH LANE
      RUSSELLVILLE, AR 72801
    • KINDRED HOSPICE I
      3801 WEST MAIN STREET, SUITE A
      RUSSELLVILLE, AR 72801

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