LAKE AREA PEDIATRICS – NPI #1205218492
Pediatrics

A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Pediatrics

LAKE AREA PEDIATRICS is a provider located in MONTGOMERY, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1205218492 to LAKE AREA PEDIATRICS on June 24, 2015. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “LAKE AREA PEDIATRICS” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is MURRAY FERSHTMAN M.D. P.A.. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208000000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Pediatrics.

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NPI Profile for
MURRAY FERSHTMAN M.D. P.A.

NPI Number
1205218492
Enumeration Date

(about 11 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-2  Organization
Organization health care providers may have a single employee or thousands of employees. An example is an incorporated individual who is an organization's only employee.
Legal Name
MURRAY FERSHTMAN M.D. P.A.
Doing Business As (dba): LAKE AREA PEDIATRICS
Primary location
18059 HIGHWAY 105 W
130
MONTGOMERY, TX 77356-5000
Phone: (832) 515-0083 Fax: (936) 271-5033
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
MURRAY FERSHTMAN
OWNER/PRESIDENT
Phone: (832) 515-0083
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for LAKE AREA PEDIATRICS

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDTX111820003
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
208000000X
- Pediatrics (Primary)		 TX J1998

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.