STEPHEN E. SMALL DO – NPI #1518956002
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.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Plastic Surgery

STEPHEN SMALL is a plastic surgeon located in TOMS RIVER, NJ. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1518956002 to STEPHEN SMALL on October 18, 2005. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. 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 last updated on Apr 02, 2025. 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 STEPHEN SMALL below.

NPI Profile for
STEPHEN E. SMALL

NPI Number
1518956002
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
STEPHEN E. SMALL
Credentials
DO
Primary location
413 LAKEHURST RD STE 301
TOMS RIVER, NJ 08755
Phone: (732) 255-7155 Fax: (732) 255-7455
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Apr 02, 2025

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Identifiers

Identifiers for STEPHEN SMALL

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See identifiers
DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
otherAETNANJ7843763
otherAMERIHEALTHNJ2806037000
otherCIGNANJ8318425
otherHEALTHNETNJ3K4764
otherHORIZON204999183
otherPHCSNJ9453528
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)		 OH 34008382

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.

Additional Information

Education
PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE - Graduated 1998
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
STEPHEN SMALL is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • ATLANTICARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - CITY CAMPUS
      1925 PACIFIC AVENUE
      ATLANTIC CITY, NJ 08401
    • COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER
      99 RT 37 WEST
      TOMS RIVER, NJ 08755
    • SOUTHERN OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER
      1140 RT 72 W
      MANAHAWKIN, NJ 08050

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