CENTER FOR OTHOPEDICS – NPI #1225579113
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

CENTER FOR OTHOPEDICS is an orthopaedic surgeon located in LORAIN, OH. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1225579113 to CENTER FOR OTHOPEDICS on March 13, 2017. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “CENTER FOR OTHOPEDICS” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is UNIVERSITY PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES, INC.. 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
UNIVERSITY PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES, INC.

NPI Number
1225579113
Enumeration Date

(more than 9 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
UNIVERSITY PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES, INC.
Doing Business As (dba): CENTER FOR OTHOPEDICS
Primary location
3600 KOLBE RD
STE 100
LORAIN, OH 44053-1654
Phone: (440) 329-2800 Fax: (440) 329-2810
Mailing address
PO BOX 8792
BELFAST, ME 04915-8792
Phone: (440) 329-2800 Fax: (440) 329-2810
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
CLIFF MEGARIAN
UHPS PRESIDENT
Phone: (216) 844-5500
Updated
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)		 OH

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.