COMMUNITY BARIATRIC SURGEONS – NPI #1811121189
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

COMMUNITY BARIATRIC SURGEONS is a provider located in INDIANAPOLIS, IN. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1811121189 to COMMUNITY BARIATRIC SURGEONS on May 14, 2009. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “COMMUNITY BARIATRIC SURGEONS” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is COMMUNITY HOSPITALS OF INDIANA. 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 14 years ago on Dec 12, 2011. 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 COMMUNITY BARIATRIC SURGEONS below.

NPI Profile for
COMMUNITY HOSPITALS OF INDIANA

NPI Number
1811121189
Enumeration Date

(more than 17 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
COMMUNITY HOSPITALS OF INDIANA
Doing Business As (dba): COMMUNITY BARIATRIC SURGEONS
Primary location
7250 CLEARVISTA DRIVE
SUITE 100
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46256-4640
Phone: (317) 621-5673 Fax: (317) 621-6040
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
JEFFERY KIRKHAM
CFO
Phone: (317) 355-5822
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for COMMUNITY BARIATRIC SURGEONS

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDIN200997330
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)
2084B0002X
- Psychiatry & Neurology / 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.