CENTER FOR ORTHOPEDICS – NPI #1487825360
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 ORTHOPEDICS is an orthopaedic surgeon located in LITTLETON, CO. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1487825360 to CENTER FOR ORTHOPEDICS on March 18, 2008. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “CENTER FOR ORTHOPEDICS” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is PORTERCARE ADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEM. 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 May 09, 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 CENTER FOR ORTHOPEDICS below.

NPI Profile for
PORTERCARE ADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEM

NPI Number
1487825360
Enumeration Date

(more than 18 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
PORTERCARE ADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEM
Doing Business As (dba): CENTER FOR ORTHOPEDICS
Primary location
7720 SOUTH BROADWAY
SUITE 500
LITTLETON, CO 80122
Phone: (303) 738-2552 Fax: (303) 738-2553
Mailing address
P.O. BOX 911244
DENVER, CO 80291-1244
Phone: (303) 486-5401 Fax: (303) 486-5502
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
DAVID HESSELINK
VP-FINANCE PE
Phone: (303) 804-8136
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.