EDWARD R. SWEETSER M.D. – NPI #1831164094
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.

EDWARD SWEETSER is an orthopaedic surgeon located in LAS CRUCES, NM. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1831164094 to EDWARD SWEETSER on February 21, 2006. 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.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 6 years ago on Sep 09, 2020. 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 EDWARD SWEETSER below.

NPI Profile for
EDWARD R. SWEETSER

NPI Number
1831164094
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
EDWARD R. SWEETSER
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
4351 E. LOHMAN AVE
SUITE 301
LAS CRUCES, NM 88011
Phone: (575) 532-9755 Fax: (575) 532-8881
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Sep 09, 2020

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Identifiers

Identifiers for EDWARD SWEETSER

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDNM15156
MEDICAIDNM71084746
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)
NM 77-108

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.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
AMR DIRECT ADDRESS
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
4351 E. LOHMAN AVE,
LAS CRUCES, NM 77025-1669