VIRGINIA CRAWFORD MD – NPI #1518003342
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.
VIRGINIA CRAWFORD is a physician located in HATTIESBURG, MS. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1518003342 to VIRGINIA CRAWFORD on January 29, 2007. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. 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 6 years ago on Aug 10, 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 VIRGINIA CRAWFORD below.
NPI Profile for
VIRGINIA CRAWFORD
(more than 19 years ago)
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HATTIESBURG, MS 39402 Phone: (601) 296-2833 Fax: (601) 261-1156
HATTIESBURG, MS 39401-7246 Phone: (601) 296-2833 Fax: (601) 579-5240
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Identifiers for VIRGINIA CRAWFORD
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | MS | 06873041 |
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) |
MS | 10481 |
| 207R00000X - Internal Medicine |
MS | 10481 |
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.
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6414 HIGHWAY 98 W,
HATTIESBURG, MS 77025-1669
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