ALASKA BARIATRIC CENTER – NPI #1659562189
Surgery

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Surgery

ALASKA BARIATRIC CENTER is a surgeon located in ANCHORAGE, AK. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1659562189 to ALASKA BARIATRIC CENTER on August 08, 2007. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “ALASKA BARIATRIC CENTER” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is CHINOOK SURGICAL GROUP. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208600000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Surgery.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on Dec 15, 2020. 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 ALASKA BARIATRIC CENTER below.

NPI Profile for
CHINOOK SURGICAL GROUP

NPI Number
1659562189
Enumeration Date

(about 19 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
CHINOOK SURGICAL GROUP
Doing Business As (dba): ALASKA BARIATRIC CENTER
Primary location
4100 LAKE OTIS PKWY STE 302
ANCHORAGE, AK 99508-5230
Phone: (907) 929-4263 Fax: (907) 929-4267
Mailing address
PO BOX 143595
ANCHORAGE, AK 99514-3595
Phone: (907) 929-4263 Fax: (907) 929-4267
Organization Subpart
Yes - ALASKA BARIATRIC CENTER is subpart of another organization.
Authorized Official
MICHAEL TODD
PRESIDENT
Phone: (907) 929-4263
Updated
Certification Date
Dec 15, 2020

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Identifiers

Identifiers for ALASKA BARIATRIC CENTER

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDAKMD2836
MEDICAIDAKMDG130
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
208600000X
- Surgery (Primary)		 AK 278885

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