WEIGHT LOSS AND VITALITY, INC – NPI #1255922589
Preventive Medicine

A physician who specializes in the treatment of obesity demonstrates competency in and a thorough understanding of the treatment of obesity and the genetic, biologic, environmental, social, and behavioral factors that contribute to obesity. The obesity medicine physician employs therapeutic interventions including diet, physical activity, behavioral change, and pharmacotherapy. The obesity medicine physician utilizes a comprehensive approach, and may include additional resources such as dietitians, exercise physiologists, mental health professionals and bariatric surgeons as indicated to achieve optimal results. Additionally, the obesity medicine physician maintains competency in providing pre- peri- and post-surgical care of bariatric surgery patients, promotes the prevention of obesity, and advocates for those who suffer from obesity.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Preventive Medicine

WEIGHT LOSS AND VITALITY, INC is a provider located in ALEXANDRIA, VA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1255922589 to WEIGHT LOSS AND VITALITY, INC on January 29, 2021. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. The former legal business name for this organization is WELLNESS AND VITALITY P C. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 2083B0002X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Preventive Medicine, specializing in Obesity Medicine

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NPI Profile for
WEIGHT LOSS AND VITALITY, INC

NPI Number
1255922589
Enumeration Date

(more than 5 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
WEIGHT LOSS AND VITALITY, INC
Former Legal Business Name: WELLNESS AND VITALITY P C
Primary location
6020 RICHMOND HWY STE 100
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22303-2157
Phone: (571) 550-9000 Fax:
1 Other location(s):
1800 K St NW Frnt 100
Washington, DC 20006-2248
Phone: (202) 991-2000
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
TANYA WARD
OFFICE MANAGER
Phone: (571) 550-9000
Updated
Certification Date
Jan 29, 2021

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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
2083B0002X
- Preventive Medicine / Obesity Medicine (Primary)
261QH0100X
- Clinic/Center / Health Service

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.