JOEL L. BEZ DO – NPI #1821060427
Pain Medicine
Interventional Pain Medicine is the discipline of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of pain and related disorders principally with the application of interventional techniques in managing subacute, chronic, persistent, and intractable pain, independently or in conjunction with other modalities of treatment.
JOEL BEZ is a physician located in PORTAGE, MI. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1821060427 to JOEL BEZ on February 07, 2006. 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 208VP0014X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Pain Medicine, specializing in Interventional Pain Medicine
The NPI profile was previously updated about 13 years ago on May 29, 2013. 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 JOEL BEZ below.
NPI Profile for
JOEL L. BEZ
(more than 20 years ago)
PORTAGE, MI 49024 Phone: (269) 329-2887 Fax: (269) 329-2805
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503 Phone: (616) 940-0660 Fax: (616) 940-1965
Identifiers for JOEL BEZ
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | MI | 3183460 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 208VP0014X - Pain Medicine / Interventional Pain Medicine (Primary) |
MI | 5101011338 |
| 207L00000X - Anesthesiology |
MI | JB011338 |
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
- Refer to Part B
- Order Durable Medical Equipment
- Refer to Home Health Agency
- Order Power Mobility Devices
JOEL BEZ is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
- HOSPITAL
- BORGESS MEDICAL CENTER1521 GULL ROAD
KALAMAZOO, MI 49048 - BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL300 NORTH AVENUE
BATTLE CREEK, MI 49017 - BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL601 JOHN STREET
KALAMAZOO, MI 49007 - LAKELAND HOSPITAL, ST JOSEPH1234 NAPIER AVENUE
ST JOSEPH, MI 49085 - OAKLAWN HOSPITAL200 N MADISON
MARSHALL, MI 49068
- BORGESS MEDICAL CENTER1521 GULL ROAD
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