SOUTHWEST WELLNESS CENTER – NPI #1457662611
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.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Family Medicine

SOUTHWEST WELLNESS CENTER is a provider located in PAHRUMP, NV. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1457662611 to SOUTHWEST WELLNESS CENTER on June 23, 2010. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “SOUTHWEST WELLNESS CENTER” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is DR. JOAN S. LEAKS, PC. 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
DR. JOAN S. LEAKS, PC

NPI Number
1457662611
Enumeration Date

(about 16 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-2  Organization
Organization health care providers may have a single employee or thousands of employees. An example is an incorporated individual who is an organization's only employee.
Legal Name
DR. JOAN S. LEAKS, PC
Doing Business As (dba): SOUTHWEST WELLNESS CENTER
Primary location
2080 E CALVADA BLVD
SUITE 500
PAHRUMP, NV 89048-6576
Phone: (775) 751-2100 Fax: (775) 751-2111
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
JOAN LEAKS
PRESIDENT AND OWNER
Phone: (775) 751-2100
Updated
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
207QB0002X
- Family Medicine / Obesity Medicine (Primary)		 NV 5178

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.