ALLINA HEALTH WEIGHT MANAGEMENT-MERCY – NPI #1457657256
Family Medicine
A physician who specializes in the treatment of obesity demonstrates competency in and a thorough understanding of the treatment of obesity and the genetic, biologic, environmental, social, and behavioral factors that contribute to obesity. The obesity medicine physician employs therapeutic interventions including diet, physical activity, behavioral change, and pharmacotherapy. The obesity medicine physician utilizes a comprehensive approach, and may include additional resources such as dietitians, exercise physiologists, mental health professionals and bariatric surgeons as indicated to achieve optimal results. Additionally, the obesity medicine physician maintains competency in providing pre- peri- and post-surgical care of bariatric surgery patients, promotes the prevention of obesity, and advocates for those who suffer from obesity.
ALLINA HEALTH WEIGHT MANAGEMENT-MERCY is a provider located in COON RAPIDS, MN. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1457657256 to ALLINA HEALTH WEIGHT MANAGEMENT-MERCY on January 27, 2011. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “ALLINA HEALTH WEIGHT MANAGEMENT-MERCY” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is ALLINA HEALTH SYSTEM. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207QB0002X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine, specializing in Obesity Medicine
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NPI Profile for
ALLINA HEALTH SYSTEM
(more than 15 years ago)
COON RAPIDS, MN 55433-2583 Phone: (763) 236-2045 Fax: (763) 236-2044
MAIL ROUTE 10860
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55440-0043 Phone: (612) 262-1166 Fax:
COO
Phone: (612) 222-2222
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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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| 207QB0002X - Family Medicine / Obesity Medicine (Primary) |
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| 261Q00000X - Clinic/Center |
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| 2083B0002X - Preventive Medicine / Obesity Medicine |
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| 133V00000X - Dietitian, Registered |
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.
Health Information Exchange (HEI)
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- Endpoint
- https://esmd.cioxhealth.com:8291/Gateway/DocumentSubmission/1_1/NhinService/XDRRequest_Service
- Endpoint type
- CONNECT URL
- Endpoint Description
- ESMD.CIOXHEALTH.COM AND OID IS '2.16.840.1.113883.3.6635.1.1
- Content Type
- Affiliation
- Y
- Endpoint Location
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925 N POINT PKWY,
ALPHARETTA, GA 77025-1669