HENRY FORD ALLEGIANCE HEALTH – NPI #1700355195
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.
HENRY FORD ALLEGIANCE HEALTH is a provider located in JACKSON, MI. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1700355195 to HENRY FORD ALLEGIANCE HEALTH on November 15, 2018. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “HENRY FORD ALLEGIANCE HEALTH” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is WA FOOTE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. 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
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NPI Profile for
WA FOOTE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
(more than 7 years ago)
JACKSON, MI 49201-1753 Phone: (517) 205-3867 Fax: (517) 803-2133
DETROIT, MI 48267-2728 Phone: (517) 205-3867 Fax: (517) 803-2133
SVP, CMO
Phone: (517) 205-6407
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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 |
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| 207RB0002X - Internal Medicine / Obesity Medicine (Primary) |
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| 208600000X - Surgery |
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| 2084B0002X - Psychiatry & Neurology / Obesity Medicine |
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| 207QB0002X - Family Medicine / Obesity Medicine |
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.