ALAN S. MESSINGER MD – NPI #1194719336
Plastic Surgery

A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.

ALAN MESSINGER is a plastic surgeon located in PORTAGE, MI. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1194719336 to ALAN MESSINGER on September 02, 2005. 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 208200000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Plastic Surgery.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 3 years ago on Nov 27, 2023. 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 ALAN MESSINGER below.

NPI Profile for
ALAN S. MESSINGER

NPI Number
1194719336
Enumeration Date

(about 21 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
ALAN S. MESSINGER
Credentials
MD
Primary location
7901 S 12TH ST
SUITE 100
PORTAGE, MI 49024
Phone: (269) 372-3000 Fax:
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
Oct 07, 2020

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Identifiers

Identifiers for ALAN MESSINGER

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidMI1997100
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
208200000X
- Plastic Surgery (Primary)
MI 4301401936
174400000X
- Specialist
4301401936

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.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP DIRECT ADDRESS
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
Y
Endpoint Location
601 JOHN ST,
KALAMAZOO, MI 77025-1669