JOSEPH C. CLAUSTRO MD – NPI #1922089077
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.

JOSEPH CLAUSTRO is a surgeon located in RICHLANDS, VA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1922089077 to JOSEPH CLAUSTRO on November 07, 2005. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. 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.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 11 years ago on Feb 13, 2015. 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 JOSEPH CLAUSTRO below.

NPI Profile for
JOSEPH C. CLAUSTRO

NPI Number
1922089077
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JOSEPH C. CLAUSTRO
Credentials
MD
Primary location
1 CLINIC DR
RICHLANDS, VA 24641-1102
Phone: (276) 964-6771 Fax: (276) 964-1314
Mailing address
PO BOX CVPA
RICHLANDS, VA 24641-1102
Phone: (276) 964-6771 Fax: (276) 964-1314
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for JOSEPH CLAUSTRO

Identifiers are used to associate other provider identifiers such as Medicaid or other insurers (ie:, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Kaiser-Permanente, etc.), with their NPI number. These identifiers can be used in matching an NPI number to an insurer's records. However, not all providers have such numbers and not all providers choose to include them in their NPI information.

DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERANTHEM BCBS098098
MEDICAIDKY64007271
MEDICAIDVA7332360
MEDICAIDWV0128505-000
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)
VA 0101035281
2086S0129X
- Surgery / Vascular Surgery
VA 0101035281

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.

Additional Information

Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
JOSEPH CLAUSTRO is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • FAUQUIER HOSPITAL
      500 HOSPITAL DRIVE
      WARRENTON, VA 20186

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