SLUCARE DEPT OF PEDIATRIC SPORT MEDICINE – NPI #1336368034
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.
SLUCARE DEPT OF PEDIATRIC SPORT MEDICINE is a provider located in SAINT LOUIS, MO. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1336368034 to SLUCARE DEPT OF PEDIATRIC SPORT MEDICINE on April 24, 2007. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “SLUCARE DEPT OF PEDIATRIC SPORT MEDICINE” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY. 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
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NPI Profile for
ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY
(more than 19 years ago)
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63104-1003 Phone: (314) 577-5643 Fax:
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63103-1020 Phone: (314) 977-6828 Fax:
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone: (314) 977-6828
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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) |
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