SOUTH TEXAS ORTHOPAEDIC & SPORTS MEDICINE, PA – NPI #1215242607
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.

SOUTH TEXAS ORTHOPAEDIC & SPORTS MEDICINE, PA is an orthopaedic surgeon located in FLORESVILLE, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1215242607 to SOUTH TEXAS ORTHOPAEDIC & SPORTS MEDICINE, PA on August 10, 2010. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207X00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Orthopaedic Surgery.

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NPI Profile for
SOUTH TEXAS ORTHOPAEDIC & SPORTS MEDICINE, PA

NPI Number
1215242607
Enumeration Date

(about 16 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
SOUTH TEXAS ORTHOPAEDIC & SPORTS MEDICINE, PA
Primary location
495 10TH ST
SUITE 104
FLORESVILLE, TX 78114-3162
Phone: (830) 393-0235 Fax: (830) 393-0413
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
FREDERICK KRAUSE
PRESIDENT
Phone: (830) 393-0235
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for SOUTH TEXAS ORTHOPAEDIC & SPORTS MEDICINE, PA

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERBC/BSTXPENDING
MEDICAIDTXPENDING
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)
TX N5791
207XX0005X
- Orthopaedic Surgery / Sports Medicine
TX N5791

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.