GERMAINE L. DEFENDI MS MD – NPI #1235297516
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.
GERMAINE DEFENDI is a physician located in SYLMAR, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1235297516 to GERMAINE DEFENDI on December 05, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208000000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Pediatrics.
The NPI profile was previously updated about 19 years ago on Jul 08, 2007. 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 GERMAINE DEFENDI below.
NPI Profile for
GERMAINE L. DEFENDI
(more than 19 years ago)
OLIVE VIEW UCLA MEDICAL CENTER
SYLMAR, CA 91342 Phone: (818) 364-3233 Fax: (818) 364-3243
SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030 Phone: (626) 403-9963 Fax:
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) |
CA | A051730 |
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.