ANDREW J. THOMAS MD – NPI #1790758118
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.
ANDREW THOMAS is a physician located in SAINT PAUL, MN. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1790758118 to ANDREW THOMAS on February 08, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. 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
ANDREW J. THOMAS
(more than 20 years ago)
MAIL STOP 51103H
SAINT PAUL, MN 55130-5302 Phone: (651) 254-8300 Fax: (651) 254-8379
Identifiers for ANDREW THOMAS
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | MN | 021882100 |
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) |
MN | 22266 |
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