TARA A. MERRITT MD – NPI #1891895777
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.
TARA MERRITT is a physician located in WATKINSVILLE, GA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1891895777 to TARA MERRITT on September 22, 2006. 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
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NPI Profile for
TARA A. MERRITT
(more than 19 years ago)
BLDG 200 SUITE 101
WATKINSVILLE, GA 30677-7242 Phone: (706) 850-8750 Fax: (706) 850-8760
BLDG 200 SUITE 101
WATKINSVILLE, GA 30677 Phone: (706) 850-8750 Fax: (706) 850-8760
Identifiers for TARA MERRITT
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | GA | 489449582A |
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) |
GA | 58543 |
| 208000000X - Pediatrics |
GA | 58543 |
| 207R00000X - Internal Medicine |
GA | 58543 |
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.