AMERICAN COMP.WEIGHT LOSS CENTER – NPI #1578099487
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

AMERICAN COMP.WEIGHT LOSS CENTER is a provider located in DOWNINGTOWN, PA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1578099487 to AMERICAN COMP.WEIGHT LOSS CENTER on May 11, 2017. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. 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
AMERICAN COMP.WEIGHT LOSS CENTER

NPI Number
1578099487
Enumeration Date

(more than 9 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
AMERICAN COMP.WEIGHT LOSS CENTER
Primary location
719 E LANCASTER AVE
SUITE 705
DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335-2719
Phone: (610) 873-1048 Fax: (610) 873-2000
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
LISA MEDVETZ
OWNER
Phone: (610) 873-1048
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)		 PA MD-060721-L

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.