ALABAMA ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE, INC. – NPI #1073620886
Orthopaedic Surgery

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Orthopaedic Surgery

ALABAMA ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE, INC. is an orthopaedic surgeon located in CULLMAN, AL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1073620886 to ALABAMA ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE, INC. on August 25, 2006. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207X00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Orthopaedic Surgery.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 6 years ago on Dec 31, 2019. 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 ALABAMA ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE, INC. below.

NPI Profile for
ALABAMA ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE, INC.

NPI Number
1073620886
Enumeration Date

(about 20 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
ALABAMA ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE, INC.
Primary location
1908 CHEROKEE AVE SW
CULLMAN, AL 35055-5502
Phone: (256) 734-4700 Fax:
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
STEVEN FULLER
PRESIDENT/OWNER
Phone: (256) 734-4700
Updated
Certification Date
Dec 31, 2019

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Identifiers

Identifiers for ALABAMA ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE, INC.

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDAL051510407
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
207X00000X
- Orthopaedic Surgery (Primary)		 AL

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.