A podiatrist is a person qualified by a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) degree, licensed by the state, and practicing within the scope of that license. Podiatrists diagnose and treat foot diseases and deformities. They perform medical, surgical and other operative procedures, prescribe corrective devices and prescribe and administer drugs and physical therapy.
| Specialty | Taxonomy Code | |
|---|---|---|
| * | Podiatrist | 213E00000X |
* Indicates primary specialty
| NPI Number | 1932203577 |
| Credentials | DPM (Doctor of Podiatric Medicine) |
| Entity | Individual |
| Enumeration date | 09/12/2006 |
| Last updated | 02/05/2008 - About 18 years ago |
| Sole proprietor1 | No |
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| Hospital affiliation | n/a |
1 A sole proprietor/sole proprietorship is an individual, and as such, is eligible for a single NPI number. The sole proprietor must apply for the NPI number using his or her own Social Security Number (SSN), not an Employer Identification Number (EIN) even if he/she has an EIN.
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