HELENA H. LAROCHE MD – NPI #1700896628
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.
HELENA LAROCHE is a physician located in KANSAS CITY, MO. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1700896628 to HELENA LAROCHE on August 09, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. She is also known by her former name HELENA WINFRED HILLMAN. 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
HELENA H. LAROCHE
(about 20 years ago)
KANSAS CITY, MO 64108-4619 Phone: (816) 234-3000 Fax: (816) 302-9939
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Identifiers for HELENA LAROCHE
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| other | WELLMARK BCBS | IA | 26726 |
| medicaid | IA | 0727610 |
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| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 2083B0002X - Preventive Medicine / Obesity Medicine (Primary) |
KS | 0444375 |
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