DR GEORGE B SHEPHERD MD PC – NPI #1578642161
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

DR GEORGE B SHEPHERD MD PC is a provider located in VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1578642161 to DR GEORGE B SHEPHERD MD PC on November 03, 2006. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. 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
DR GEORGE B SHEPHERD MD PC

NPI Number
1578642161
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 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
DR GEORGE B SHEPHERD MD PC
Primary location
5265 PROVIDENCE RD
SUITE 501
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23464
Phone: (757) 467-6177 Fax: (757) 467-6173
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
GEORGE SHEPHERD
OWNER
Phone: (757) 467-6177
Updated
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)		 VA

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.