MERCY CLINIC FORT SMITH COMMUNITIES – NPI #1699070649
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.
MERCY CLINIC FORT SMITH COMMUNITIES is an orthopaedic surgeon located in FORT SMITH, AR. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1699070649 to MERCY CLINIC FORT SMITH COMMUNITIES on January 24, 2011. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. 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. Keep in mind, having a taxonomy code selected doesn't replace any credentialing or validation process that may be required by law.
The NPI profile was last updated on Apr 30, 2025. 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 MERCY CLINIC FORT SMITH COMMUNITIES below.
NPI Profile for
MERCY CLINIC FORT SMITH COMMUNITIES
(more than 15 years ago)
FORT SMITH, AR 72903-6248 Phone: (479) 709-6700 Fax: (479) 790-6709
FORT SMITH, AR 72903-5156 Phone: (479) 314-1101 Fax: (479) 314-4704
CFO
Phone: (479) 831-7464
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Identifiers for MERCY CLINIC FORT SMITH COMMUNITIES
Identifiers are used to associate other provider identifiers such as Medicaid or other insurers (ie:, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Kaiser-Permanente, etc.), with their NPI number. These identifiers can be used in matching an NPI number to an insurer's records. However, not all providers have such numbers and not all providers choose to include them in their NPI information.
| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
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| other | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD | AR | 5G406 |
| other | RAILROAD MEDICARE | AR | DR1533 |
| medicaid | AR | 186193002 | |
| medicaid | OK | 200199350H |
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 |
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| 207X00000X - Orthopaedic Surgery (Primary) |
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| 363L00000X - Nurse Practitioner |
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| 363A00000X - Physician Assistant |
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| 213E00000X - Podiatrist |
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| 207T00000X - Neurological Surgery |
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| 207QS0010X - Family Medicine / Sports Medicine |
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.