BARIATRIC SPECIALISTS OF ILLINOIS – NPI #1740201755
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.

BARIATRIC SPECIALISTS OF ILLINOIS is a plastic surgeon located in BELVIDERE, IL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1740201755 to BARIATRIC SPECIALISTS OF ILLINOIS on July 22, 2006. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. 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.

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NPI Profile for
BARIATRIC SPECIALISTS OF ILLINOIS

NPI Number
1740201755
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-2  Organization
Organization health care providers may have a single employee or thousands of employees. An example is an incorporated individual who is an organization's only employee.
Legal Name
BARIATRIC SPECIALISTS OF ILLINOIS
Primary location
1625 S STATE ST
BELVIDERE, IL 61008-5907
Phone: (815) 544-1360 Fax: (815) 547-5394
Mailing address
135 S PROSPECT ST
YPSILANTI, MI 48198-7914
Phone: (734) 547-1114 Fax: (734) 547-1145
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
LAURENCE LENZ
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Phone: (734) 547-1114
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for BARIATRIC SPECIALISTS OF ILLINOIS

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
otherBCBS PROVIDER NUMBER00432012
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)
208600000X
- Surgery
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine

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