BONE AND JOINT CLINIC AT ST. TAMMANY PARISH HOSPITAL – NPI #1598193625
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.

BONE AND JOINT CLINIC AT ST. TAMMANY PARISH HOSPITAL is an orthopaedic surgeon located in COVINGTON, LA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1598193625 to BONE AND JOINT CLINIC AT ST. TAMMANY PARISH HOSPITAL on October 29, 2013. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “BONE AND JOINT CLINIC AT ST. TAMMANY PARISH HOSPITAL” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is ST. TAMMANY PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NO 1. 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
ST. TAMMANY PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NO 1

NPI Number
1598193625
Enumeration Date

(more than 12 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
ST. TAMMANY PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NO 1
Doing Business As (dba): BONE AND JOINT CLINIC AT ST. TAMMANY PARISH HOSPITAL
Primary location
71211 HIGHWAY 21
SUITE A
COVINGTON, LA 70433-7121
Phone: (985) 893-9922 Fax: (985) 892-3806
Mailing address
PO BOX 54482
COVINGTON, LA 70154-4482
Phone: (985) 893-9922 Fax: (985) 892-3806
Organization Subpart
Yes - BONE AND JOINT CLINIC AT ST. TAMMANY PARISH HOSPITAL is subpart of another organization.
Authorized Official
JOAN COFFMAN
PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone: (985) 898-4000
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.