MERRITT F. SPEAR, I M.D. – NPI #1467677815
Internal Medicine
An internist trained to be responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician must have knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury. Knowledge about special areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, physical evaluation, injuries (treatment and prevention and referral practice) and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle are essential to the practice of sports medicine. The sports medicine physician requires special education to provide the knowledge to improve the healthcare of the individual.
MERRITT SPEAR, I is a physician located in PLATTSBURGH, NY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1467677815 to MERRITT SPEAR, I on April 13, 2007. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RS0010X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Sports Medicine
The NPI profile was previously updated about 19 years ago on Jul 08, 2007. 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 MERRITT SPEAR, I below.
NPI Profile for
MERRITT F. SPEAR, I
(more than 19 years ago)
1010 BROAD ST
PLATTSBURGH, NY 12901 Phone: (518) 564-2187 Fax: (518) 564-2188
PERU, NY 12972-2927 Phone: (518) 643-8443 Fax: (518) 643-8443
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| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 207RS0010X - Internal Medicine / Sports Medicine (Primary) |
NY | 086460-1 |
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.