WESTERN COLORADO OBESITY MANAGEMENT CLINIC – NPI #1770196917
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.
WESTERN COLORADO OBESITY MANAGEMENT CLINIC is a provider located in GRAND JUNCTION, CO. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1770196917 to WESTERN COLORADO OBESITY MANAGEMENT CLINIC on August 27, 2020. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “WESTERN COLORADO OBESITY MANAGEMENT CLINIC” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is INTERMOUNTAIN MEDICAL GROUP GRAND JUNCTION, LLC. 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
INTERMOUNTAIN MEDICAL GROUP GRAND JUNCTION, LLC
(about 6 years ago)
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81501-8102 Phone: (970) 298-6400 Fax: (970) 298-6405
VP FINANCE MEDICAL GROUP
Phone: (303) 272-0231
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| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 207RB0002X - Internal Medicine / Obesity Medicine (Primary) |
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