AMERICAN ORTHOPEADICS & SPORTS MEDICINE MEDICAL GROUP – NPI #1386948768
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

AMERICAN ORTHOPEADICS & SPORTS MEDICINE MEDICAL GROUP is an orthopaedic surgeon located in ENCINITAS, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1386948768 to AMERICAN ORTHOPEADICS & SPORTS MEDICINE MEDICAL GROUP on December 29, 2010. 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.

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NPI Profile for
AMERICAN ORTHOPEADICS & SPORTS MEDICINE MEDICAL GROUP

NPI Number
1386948768
Enumeration Date

(more than 15 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
AMERICAN ORTHOPEADICS & SPORTS MEDICINE MEDICAL GROUP
Primary location
317 N. EL CAMINO REAL # 405
ENCINITAS, CA 92024
Phone: (760) 942-0565 Fax: (760) 942-2418
Mailing address
PO BOX 131150
CARLSBAD, CA 92013-1150
Phone: (760) 942-9692 Fax: (760) 942-1481
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
LARISA WEST
DIRECTOR
Phone: (760) 942-7692
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)

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.