WILLIAM M. CRAVEN MD – NPI #1659360568
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.
WILLIAM CRAVEN is an orthopaedic surgeon located in DULUTH, GA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1659360568 to WILLIAM CRAVEN on October 14, 2005. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. 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
WILLIAM M. CRAVEN
(more than 20 years ago)
KAISER PERMANENTE GWINNETT MEDICAL CENTER
DULUTH, GA 30096 Phone: (770) 322-7333 Fax: (770) 322-1133
NINE PIEDMONT CENTER
ATLANTA, GA 30305 Phone: (404) 364-7070 Fax: (770) 322-1133
Identifiers for WILLIAM CRAVEN
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | GA | 0444903B |
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) |
GA | 033304 |
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