UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM INC – NPI #1881325306
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.
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM INC is a surgeon located in KNOXVILLE, TN. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1881325306 to UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM INC on June 24, 2022. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208600000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Surgery.
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NPI Profile for
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM INC
(about 4 years ago)
KNOXVILLE, TN 37920-1528 Phone: (865) 305-9620 Fax: (865) 525-3460
NASHVILLE, TN 37241-8386 Phone: (865) 670-6199 Fax: (865) 670-6198
VICE PRESIDENT
Phone: (865) 585-8986
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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 |
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| 208600000X - Surgery (Primary) |
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| 363LF0000X - Nurse Practitioner / Family |
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| 363AS0400X - Physician Assistant / Surgical |
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| 363A00000X - Physician Assistant |
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.