DAVID P. PURPORA MD – NPI #1720067846
Internal Medicine
An internist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. This specialist decides on and administers therapy for these malignancies as well as consults with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer.
DAVID PURPORA is a physician located in FORT MYERS, FL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1720067846 to DAVID PURPORA on January 17, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RX0202X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Medical Oncology
The NPI profile was previously updated about 10 years ago on Dec 28, 2015. 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 DAVID PURPORA below.
NPI Profile for
DAVID P. PURPORA
(more than 20 years ago)
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MEDICAL
FORT MYERS, FL 33908 Phone: (239) 949-7246 Fax: (239) 949-7236
Identifiers for DAVID PURPORA
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | CT | 004212932 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 207RX0202X - Internal Medicine / Medical Oncology (Primary) |
CT | 017804 |
| 207RH0003X - Internal Medicine / Hematology & Oncology |
CT | 017804 |
| 174400000X - Specialist |
CT | 017804 |
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.