GCH HEALTH SERVICES – NPI #1821250101
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

GCH HEALTH SERVICES is an orthopaedic surgeon located in GALION, OH. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1821250101 to GCH HEALTH SERVICES on June 27, 2008. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “GCH HEALTH SERVICES” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is GALION COMMUNITY HOSPITAL. 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 12 years ago on Apr 07, 2014. 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 GCH HEALTH SERVICES below.

NPI Profile for
GALION COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

NPI Number
1821250101
Enumeration Date

(about 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
GALION COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Doing Business As (dba): GCH HEALTH SERVICES
Primary location
955 HOSFORD ROAD
GALION, OH 44833
Phone: (419) 468-4841 Fax: (419) 468-2381
Mailing address
269 PORTLANDWAY SOUTH
GALION, OH 44833-2312
Phone: (419) 468-4841 Fax: (419) 468-2381
Organization Subpart
Yes - GCH HEALTH SERVICES is subpart of another organization.
Authorized Official
DONALD DRAIME
CFO
Phone: (419) 468-0501
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)		 OH 35058529K

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.