PAUL ENKER MD – NPI #1174578132
Orthopaedic Surgery

Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgeons deal with reconstructive procedures such as joint arthroplasty (i.e., hip and knee), osteotomy, arthroscopy, soft-tissue reconstruction, and a variety of other adult reconstructive surgical procedures.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Orthopaedic Surgery

PAUL ENKER is an orthopaedic surgeon located in GREAT NECK, NY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1174578132 to PAUL ENKER on May 24, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207XS0114X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery

The NPI profile was previously updated about 6 years ago on Oct 20, 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 PAUL ENKER below.

NPI Profile for
PAUL ENKER

NPI Number
1174578132
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
PAUL ENKER
Credentials
MD
Primary location
825 NORTHERN BLVD STE 201
GREAT NECK, NY 11021-5323
Phone: (516) 838-8490 Fax: (516) 773-7575
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Oct 20, 2020

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Identifiers

Identifiers for PAUL ENKER

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDNY01597713
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
207XS0114X
- Orthopaedic Surgery / Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery (Primary)		 NY 195459
207X00000X
- Orthopaedic Surgery		 NY 195459

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.

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA, FACULTY OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1976
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
PAUL ENKER is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • LONG ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER
      270 - 05 76TH AVENUE
      NEW HYDE PARK, NY 11040
    • NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
      300 COMMUNITY DRIVE
      MANHASSET, NY 11030
    • NORTHWELL HOSPITAL GLEN COVE
      101 ST ANDREWS LANE
      GLEN COVE, NY 11542
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • NORTH SHORE HOME CARE CHHA
      972 BRUSH HOLLOW ROAD
      WESTBURY, NY 11590
    • PECONIC BAY HOMEHEALTH SERVICES
      1300 ROANOKE AVENUE
      RIVERHEAD, NY 11901

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