MICHAEL J. ALAIA M.D. – NPI #1093910341
Orthopaedic Surgery

An orthopaedic surgeon trained in sports medicine provides appropriate care for all structures of the musculoskeletal system directly affected by participation in sporting activity. This specialist is proficient in areas including conditioning, training and fitness, athletic performance and the impact of dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, and nutrition on performance and health, coordination of care within the team setting utilizing other health care professionals, field evaluation and management, soft tissue biomechanics and injury healing and repair. Knowledge and understanding of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation, athletic equipment and orthotic devices enables the specialist to prevent and manage athletic injuries.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Orthopaedic Surgery

MICHAEL ALAIA is an orthopaedic surgeon located in NEW YORK, NY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1093910341 to MICHAEL ALAIA on June 18, 2007. 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 207XX0005X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Sports Medicine

The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on Mar 01, 2021. 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 MICHAEL ALAIA below.

NPI Profile for
MICHAEL J. ALAIA

NPI Number
1093910341
Enumeration Date

(about 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
MICHAEL J. ALAIA
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
333 E 38TH ST
NYU HOSPITAL FOR JOINT DISEASES
NEW YORK, NY 10016-2772
Phone: (646) 501-7041 Fax:
Mailing address
240 E 39TH ST APT 7J
NEW YORK, NY 10016-7202
Phone: (516) 840-6582 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Mar 01, 2021

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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
207XX0005X
- Orthopaedic Surgery / Sports Medicine (Primary)		 NY 258965
390200000X
- Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
207X00000X
- Orthopaedic Surgery		 NY 258965

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
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
333 E 38TH ST,
NEW YORK, NY 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2007
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
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
MICHAEL ALAIA is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • JAMAICA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
      89TH AVENUE AND VAN WYCK EXPRESSWAY
      JAMAICA, NY 11418
    • NYU LANGONE HOSPITALS
      550 FIRST AVENUE
      NEW YORK, NY 10016

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