ORTHOPEDIC & SPORTSMEDICINE SPECIALISTS OF CULLMAN PC – NPI #1891718151
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.

ORTHOPEDIC & SPORTSMEDICINE SPECIALISTS OF CULLMAN PC is an orthopaedic surgeon located in CULLMAN, AL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1891718151 to ORTHOPEDIC & SPORTSMEDICINE SPECIALISTS OF CULLMAN PC on July 26, 2006. 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.

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NPI Profile for
ORTHOPEDIC & SPORTSMEDICINE SPECIALISTS OF CULLMAN PC

NPI Number
1891718151
Enumeration Date

(about 20 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
ORTHOPEDIC & SPORTSMEDICINE SPECIALISTS OF CULLMAN PC
Primary location
1938 AL HIGHWAY 157
SUITE 101
CULLMAN, AL 35058-0609
Phone: (256) 739-4030 Fax: (256) 739-5743
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
VINCENT BERGQUIST
PRESIDENT
Phone: (256) 739-4030
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for ORTHOPEDIC & SPORTSMEDICINE SPECIALISTS OF CULLMAN PC

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDAL528300730
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)
AL 14798
213E00000X
- Podiatrist
AL 191
207RS0010X
- Internal Medicine / Sports Medicine
AL 00027474

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.