KRISTIN ERNEST M.D. – NPI #1609121078
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.
KRISTIN ERNEST is a physician located in HOUSTON, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1609121078 to KRISTIN ERNEST on July 20, 2012. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, 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 11 years ago on Jun 03, 2015. 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 KRISTIN ERNEST below.
NPI Profile for
KRISTIN ERNEST
(about 14 years ago)
HOUSTON, TX 77030 Phone: (832) 824-1000 Fax:
SUITE 300
HOUSTON, TX 77046 Phone: (832) 828-3660 Fax:
Identifiers for KRISTIN ERNEST
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | TX | 320307703 |
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) |
TX | P4264 |
| 2080A0000X - Pediatrics / Adolescent Medicine |
TX | P4264 |
| 207R00000X - Internal Medicine |
TX | P4264 |
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.