UH CENTER OF ORTHOPEDICS – NPI #1922136506
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

UH CENTER OF ORTHOPEDICS is an orthopaedic surgeon located in GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1922136506 to UH CENTER OF ORTHOPEDICS on March 02, 2007. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “UH CENTER OF ORTHOPEDICS” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is UNIVERSITY PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES INC.. 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 8 years ago on Jun 04, 2018. 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 UH CENTER OF ORTHOPEDICS below.

NPI Profile for
UNIVERSITY PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES INC.

NPI Number
1922136506
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 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
UNIVERSITY PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES INC.
Doing Business As (dba): UH CENTER OF ORTHOPEDICS
Primary location
1 INFINITY CORPORATE CENTRE DR STE 160
GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH 44125
Phone: (216) 581-5555 Fax:
Mailing address
PO BOX 8792
BELFAST, ME 04915-8792
Phone: (216) 464-7878 Fax: (216) 464-7879
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
CLIFF MEGERIAN
PRESIDENT OF UH PHYSICIAN SERVICES
Phone: (216) 844-5500
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

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.