CHRISTOPHER BIRD MD – NPI #1568412997
Preventive Medicine

Aerospace medicine focuses on the clinical care, research, and operational support of the health, safety, and performance of crewmembers and passengers of air and space vehicles, together with the support personnel who assist operation of such vehicles. This population often works and lives in remote, isolated, extreme, or enclosed environments under conditions of physical and psychological stress. Practitioners strive for an optimal human-machine match in occupational settings rich with environmental hazards and engineering countermeasures.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Preventive Medicine

CHRISTOPHER BIRD is a physician located in ROBINS AFB, GA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1568412997 to CHRISTOPHER BIRD on May 10, 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 2083A0100X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Preventive Medicine, specializing in Aerospace Medicine

The NPI profile was previously updated about 8 years ago on Apr 06, 2018. 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 CHRISTOPHER BIRD below.

NPI Profile for
CHRISTOPHER BIRD

NPI Number
1568412997
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
CHRISTOPHER BIRD
Credentials
MD
Primary location
655 SOUTH 7TH STREET BLDG 700/700-A
78 MDG/SGHC
ROBINS AFB, GA 31098
Phone: (478) 327-7636 Fax:
Mailing address
355TH MEDICAL GROUP
4175 S. ALAMO AVE
TUCSON, AZ 85707
Phone: (520) 228-2930 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
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
2083A0100X
- Preventive Medicine / Aerospace Medicine (Primary)		 MO 2002010033
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine		 MO 2002010033

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
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, KANSAS CITY, SCHOOL OF 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
CHRISTOPHER BIRD is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL
      4000 CAMBRIDGE STREET
      KANSAS CITY, KS 66160

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