ANDREW A. BRIEF MD – NPI #1841206653
Orthopaedic Surgery

Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, foot and ankle surgeons deal with adult reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, adult foot and ankle trauma, sports medicine foot and ankle, and children's foot and ankle reconstructive surgery.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Orthopaedic Surgery

ANDREW BRIEF is an orthopaedic surgeon located in RIDGEWOOD, NJ. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1841206653 to ANDREW BRIEF on August 01, 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 207XX0004X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Foot and Ankle Surgery

The NPI profile was previously updated about 7 years ago on Apr 26, 2019. 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 ANDREW BRIEF below.

NPI Profile for
ANDREW A. BRIEF

NPI Number
1841206653
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
ANDREW A. BRIEF
Credentials
MD
Primary location
85 S MAPLE AVE
RIDGEWOOD, NJ 07450-4561
Phone: (201) 445-2830 Fax: (201) 445-7471
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
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
207XX0004X
- Orthopaedic Surgery / Foot and Ankle Surgery (Primary)		 NJ 25MA08094300
207X00000X
- Orthopaedic Surgery		 NY 2303291

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
ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE OF YESHIVA UNIVERSITY - Graduated 2000
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
ANDREW BRIEF is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • VALLEY HOSPITAL
      223 N VAN DIEN AVENUE
      RIDGEWOOD, NJ 07450
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • VALLEY HOME CARE INC.
      15 ESSEX ROAD, SUITE #301
      PARAMUS, NJ 07652
  • INPATIENT REHABILITATION FACILITY
    • KESSLER INSTITUTE FOR REHABILITATION WEST ORANGE
      1199 PLEASANT VALLEY WAY
      WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052

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