CHRISTOPHER COUTURE M.D. – NPI #1144214479
Family Medicine
A family medicine physician that is trained to be responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician must have knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury. Knowledge about special areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, physical evaluation, injuries (treatment and prevention and referral practice) and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle are essential to the practice of sports medicine. The sports medicine physician requires special education to provide the knowledge to improve the health care of the individual engaged in physical exercise (sports) whether as an individual or in team participation.
CHRISTOPHER COUTURE is a physician located in MERRIMACK, NH. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1144214479 to CHRISTOPHER COUTURE on September 01, 2005. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. According to the NPI data, there are 3 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207QS0010X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine, specializing in Sports Medicine
The NPI profile was previously updated about 6 years ago on May 27, 2020. 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 CHRISTOPHER COUTURE below.
NPI Profile for
CHRISTOPHER COUTURE
(about 21 years ago)
MERRIMACK, NH 03054-2748 Phone: (603) 429-3155 Fax: (603) 424-8693
3 Other location(s):
Lee, NH 03861-6703
Phone: (603) 742-2007
Fax: (603) 749-4605
Portsmouth, NH 03801-2847
Phone: (603) 610-8078
Fax: (603) 868-8373
Somersworth, NH 03878-6523
Phone: (603) 742-2007
Fax: (603) 749-4605
MERRIMACK, NH 03054 Phone: (603) 429-3155 Fax: (603) 424-8693
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Identifiers for CHRISTOPHER COUTURE
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | NH | 3074678 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 207QS0010X - Family Medicine / Sports Medicine (Primary) |
NH | 13034 |
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.
Additional Information
- Refer to Part B
- Order Durable Medical Equipment
- Refer to Home Health Agency
- Order Power Mobility Devices
CHRISTOPHER COUTURE is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
- HOSPITAL
- WENTWORTH-DOUGLASS HOSPITAL789 CENTRAL AVE
DOVER, NH 03820
- WENTWORTH-DOUGLASS HOSPITAL789 CENTRAL AVE
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