GENERAL BARIATRIC SURGERY CENTER – NPI #1326316209
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

GENERAL BARIATRIC SURGERY CENTER is a provider located in CARTHAGE, NY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1326316209 to GENERAL BARIATRIC SURGERY CENTER on December 07, 2011. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “GENERAL BARIATRIC SURGERY CENTER” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is CARTHAGE AREA HOSPITAL. 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

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NPI Profile for
CARTHAGE AREA HOSPITAL

NPI Number
1326316209
Enumeration Date

(more than 14 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
CARTHAGE AREA HOSPITAL
Doing Business As (dba): GENERAL BARIATRIC SURGERY CENTER
Primary location
117 N MECHANIC ST
CARTHAGE, NY 13619-1252
Phone: (315) 493-4187 Fax: (315) 493-4188
Mailing address
1001 WEST ST
CARTHAGE, NY 13619-9703
Phone: (315) 493-1000 Fax:
Organization Subpart
Yes - GENERAL BARIATRIC SURGERY CENTER is subpart of another organization.
Authorized Official
WALTER BECKER
CEO ADMINISTRATOR
Phone: (315) 493-1000
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 2238001H

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.