BROOKLYN COMPREHENSIVE CARE MEDICAL PC – NPI #1285940148
Internal 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 Internal Medicine

BROOKLYN COMPREHENSIVE CARE MEDICAL PC is a provider located in BROOKLYN, NY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1285940148 to BROOKLYN COMPREHENSIVE CARE MEDICAL PC on August 29, 2010. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RB0002X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Obesity Medicine

The NPI profile was previously updated about 14 years ago on Jan 12, 2012. 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 BROOKLYN COMPREHENSIVE CARE MEDICAL PC below.

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NPI Profile for
BROOKLYN COMPREHENSIVE CARE MEDICAL PC

NPI Number
1285940148
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
BROOKLYN COMPREHENSIVE CARE MEDICAL PC
Primary location
4711 CHURCH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11203-3209
Phone: (917) 364-0801 Fax: (516) 629-6258
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
SYED AHMED
CEO
Phone: (917) 364-0801
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
207RB0002X
- Internal Medicine / Obesity Medicine (Primary)		 NY 234776
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 NY 234776
207QA0505X
- Family Medicine / Adult Medicine		 NY 234776
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine		 NY 234776

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.