JAMES PUCKETT M.D. – NPI #1477698926
Preventive Medicine
Public health and general preventive medicine focuses on promoting health, preventing disease, and managing the health of communities and defined populations. These practitioners combine population-based public health skills with knowledge of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention-oriented clinical practice in a wide variety of settings.
JAMES PUCKETT is a physician located in HATTIESBURG, MS. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1477698926 to JAMES PUCKETT on February 21, 2007. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 2083P0901X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Preventive Medicine, specializing in Public Health & General Preventive Medicine
The NPI profile was previously updated about 14 years ago on Jan 13, 2012. 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 JAMES PUCKETT below.
NPI Profile for
JAMES PUCKETT
(more than 19 years ago)
SUITE 119
HATTIESBURG, MS 39401 Phone: (601) 296-6001 Fax: (601) 268-1222
HATTIESBURG, MS 39404-6863 Phone: (601) 268-3863 Fax:
Identifiers for JAMES PUCKETT
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | MS | 00123686 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2083P0901X - Preventive Medicine / Public Health & General Preventive Medicine (Primary) |
MS | 06457 |
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