CHARLES W. EMERSON, JR. MD – NPI #1275506594
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.

CHARLES EMERSON, JR. is an orthopaedic surgeon located in NASHVILLE, TN. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1275506594 to CHARLES EMERSON, JR. on February 08, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. 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 19 years ago on Jul 08, 2007. 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 CHARLES EMERSON, JR. below.

NPI Profile for
CHARLES W. EMERSON, JR.

NPI Number
1275506594
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
CHARLES W. EMERSON, JR.
Credentials
MD
Primary location
394 HARDING PLACE
STE 200
NASHVILLE, TN 37211
Phone: (615) 834-4482 Fax: (615) 834-4722
Mailing address
1321 MURFREESBORO RD
STE 510
NASHVILLE, TN 37217
Phone: (615) 366-8890 Fax: (615) 366-3379
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for CHARLES EMERSON, JR.

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDTN3080212
Taxonomy Code(s)

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Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207X00000X
- Orthopaedic Surgery (Primary)
TN 3793

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