JOSEPH C. DEFIORE, JR. M.D. – NPI #1427025220
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.

JOSEPH DEFIORE, JR. is an orthopaedic surgeon located in KNOXVILLE, TN. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1427025220 to JOSEPH DEFIORE, JR. on March 01, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. 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.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 14 years ago on Jul 26, 2012. 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 JOSEPH DEFIORE, JR. below.

NPI Profile for
JOSEPH C. DEFIORE, JR.

NPI Number
1427025220
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JOSEPH C. DEFIORE, JR.
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
260 FORT SANDERS WEST BLVD
KNOXVILLE, TN 37922-3355
Phone: (865) 558-4400 Fax: (865) 769-4536
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for JOSEPH DEFIORE, JR.

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERAETNATN4458104
OTHERBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELDTN3071364
OTHERJOHN DEERE HEALTHCARETNTN0141
OTHERJOHN DEERE HEALTHCARETNTN0129
OTHERRAILROAD MEDICARETN200029934
OTHERTENNCARETN100010027
OTHERUNITED HEALTH CARETN1201455
MEDICAIDTN3171659
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)
TN MD7686
207XS0106X
- Orthopaedic Surgery / Hand Surgery
TN 7686

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.