THE ORTHOPAEDIC HAND & UPPER EXTREMITY CENTER, PA – NPI #1518196286
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

THE ORTHOPAEDIC HAND & UPPER EXTREMITY CENTER, PA is an orthopaedic surgeon located in WESTFIELD, NJ. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1518196286 to THE ORTHOPAEDIC HAND & UPPER EXTREMITY CENTER, PA on July 02, 2009. 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.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 16 years ago on Nov 08, 2010. 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 THE ORTHOPAEDIC HAND & UPPER EXTREMITY CENTER, PA below.

NPI Profile for
THE ORTHOPAEDIC HAND & UPPER EXTREMITY CENTER, PA

NPI Number
1518196286
Enumeration Date

(about 17 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
THE ORTHOPAEDIC HAND & UPPER EXTREMITY CENTER, PA
Primary location
523 WESTFIELD AVE
WESTFIELD, NJ 07090-3300
Phone: (908) 654-1100 Fax: (908) 301-1130
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
JOSEPH BARMAKIAN
PRESIDENT
Phone: (908) 654-1100
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for THE ORTHOPAEDIC HAND & UPPER EXTREMITY CENTER, PA

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERNPINJ1427106830
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)		 NJ 25MA05471000

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