COMPREHENSIVE EYE CARE – NPI #1558637512
Ophthalmology
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.
COMPREHENSIVE EYE CARE is an ophthalmologist located in ATLANTA, GA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1558637512 to COMPREHENSIVE EYE CARE on March 23, 2012. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “COMPREHENSIVE EYE CARE” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is ALTHEA L. TURK,M.D.,P.C.. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207W00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Ophthalmology.
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NPI Profile for
ALTHEA L. TURK,M.D.,P.C.
(more than 14 years ago)
SUITE 242
ATLANTA, GA 30312-1200 Phone: (404) 221-0681 Fax: (404) 681-0900
ATLANTA, GA 30314-0759 Phone: (404) 221-0681 Fax: (404) 681-0900
CEO(OWNER)
Phone: (404) 221-0681
Identifiers for COMPREHENSIVE EYE CARE
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | GA | 000226982A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 207W00000X - Ophthalmology (Primary) |
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