PEDIATRICS & SPORTS MEDICINE P.S.C. – NPI #1245665140
Pediatrics

A pediatrician who is responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician must have knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury. Knowledge about special areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, physical evaluation, injuries (treatment and prevention and referral practice) and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle are essential to the practice of sports medicine. The sports medicine physician requires special education to provide the knowledge to improve the healthcare of the individual engaged in physical exercise (sports) whether as an individual or in team participation.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Pediatrics

PEDIATRICS & SPORTS MEDICINE P.S.C. is a provider located in BAYAMON, PR. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1245665140 to PEDIATRICS & SPORTS MEDICINE P.S.C. on September 10, 2013. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 2080S0010X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Pediatrics, specializing in Sports Medicine

The NPI profile was previously updated about 6 years ago on Aug 14, 2020. 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 PEDIATRICS & SPORTS MEDICINE P.S.C. below.

NPI Profile for
PEDIATRICS & SPORTS MEDICINE P.S.C.

NPI Number
1245665140
Enumeration Date

(about 13 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
PEDIATRICS & SPORTS MEDICINE P.S.C.
Primary location
URB SANTA JUANITA, CALLE QUINTANA BH9
BAYAMON, PR 00956
Phone: (939) 264-1889 Fax:
Mailing address
PO BOX 12336
SAN JUAN, PR 00914-0336
Phone: Fax:
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
JOSEPH FERNANDEZ
PRESIDENT
Phone: (732) 456-0209
Updated
Certification Date
Aug 14, 2020

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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
2080S0010X
- Pediatrics / Sports Medicine (Primary)

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.