JOSEPH D. FERRONE, JR. M.D. – NPI #1780730572
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 FERRONE, JR. is an orthopaedic surgeon located in NEWTON, MA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1780730572 to JOSEPH FERRONE, JR. on January 26, 2007. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. 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
JOSEPH D. FERRONE, JR.
(more than 19 years ago)
SUITE 341
NEWTON, MA 02462 Phone: (617) 964-0024 Fax: (617) 964-6374
Identifiers for JOSEPH FERRONE, JR.
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIEL | MA | M08158 |
| OTHER | HARVARD PILGRIM | MA | 173336 |
| OTHER | TUFTS | MA | 032340 |
| MEDICAID | MA | 0127132 |
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) |
MA | 32340 |
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