EDWIN COLON MD – NPI #1891742227
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

A physician who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs may also be coordinated with other specialists.

EDWIN COLON is a physician located in NEW PORT RICHEY, FL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1891742227 to EDWIN COLON on May 30, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 2081P2900X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, specializing in Pain Medicine

The NPI profile was previously updated about 18 years ago on Feb 15, 2008. 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 EDWIN COLON below.

NPI Profile for
EDWIN COLON

NPI Number
1891742227
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
EDWIN COLON
Credentials
MD
Primary location
8819 RIVER CROSSING BLVD
NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34655
Phone: (727) 834-8833 Fax: (727) 834-8842
Mailing address
PO BOX 99
DADE CITY, FL 33526-0099
Phone: (352) 567-4117 Fax: (352) 567-4122
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for EDWIN COLON

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDFL054430200
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
2081P2900X
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation / Pain Medicine (Primary)
FL ME0056685

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Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1987
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
EDWIN COLON is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • ADVENTHEALTH DADE CITY
      13100 FT KING RD
      DADE CITY, FL 33525

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