LEONARDO TAAREA D.O. – NPI #1912386848
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.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Family Medicine

LEONARDO TAAREA is a physician located in BIRMINGHAM, AL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1912386848 to LEONARDO TAAREA on May 26, 2015. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. 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 8 years ago on Jun 21, 2018. 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 LEONARDO TAAREA below.

NPI Profile for
LEONARDO TAAREA

NPI Number
1912386848
Enumeration Date

(more than 11 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
LEONARDO TAAREA
Credentials
D.O.
Primary location
805 SAINT VINCENTS DR STE 100
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205
Phone: (205) 939-3699 Fax: (205) 581-7155
1 Other location(s):
2100 Stantonsburg Rd
Greenville, NC 27834-2818
Phone: (252) 744-4611
Fax: (252) 744-0060
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
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
207QS0010X
- Family Medicine / Sports Medicine (Primary)		 AL DO.1831

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

Education
PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE - Graduated 2015
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
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
LEONARDO TAAREA is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • HOUSTON METHODIST THE WOODLANDS HOSPITAL
      17201 INTERSTATE 45 SOUTH
      THE WOODLANDS, TX 77385
    • HOUSTON METHODIST WILLOWBROOK HOSPITAL
      18220 STATE HIGHWAY 249
      HOUSTON, TX 77070

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