JOSHUA A. BAUMFELD M.D. – NPI #1598874091
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.
JOSHUA BAUMFELD is an orthopaedic surgeon located in BURLINGTON, MA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1598874091 to JOSHUA BAUMFELD on August 29, 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 207XX0005X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Sports Medicine
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NPI Profile for
JOSHUA A. BAUMFELD
(about 20 years ago)
41 MALL ROAD
BURLINGTON, MA 01805-0001 Phone: (978) 538-4270 Fax: (978) 538-4706
BURLINGTON, MA 01805-0001 Phone: (978) 538-4270 Fax: (978) 538-4706
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Identifiers for JOSHUA BAUMFELD
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| medicaid | MA | 110073860A |
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) |
MA | 230025 |
| 207X00000X - Orthopaedic Surgery |
MA | 230025 |
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
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JOSHUA BAUMFELD is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
- HOSPITAL
- MELROSEWAKEFIELD HEALTHCARE585 LEBANON STREET
MELROSE, MA 02176
- MELROSEWAKEFIELD HEALTHCARE585 LEBANON STREET
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