ARTHRITIS AND JOINT CARE OF LAGRANGE — NPI 1255018784 (Board-Certified Internist (Adult Diagnostic & Chronic Disease Physician) in LAGRANGE, GA)

CMS-1500 Box 24J / 33a • NPI

1255018784

Type 2 Organization (Box 32a/33a)

HIPAA NUCC Taxonomy • CMS Code

207RR0500X (CMS 11)

Board-Certified Internist (Adult Diagnostic & Chronic Disease Physician)

Box 32 Service Location & ZIP+4

209 RIDLEY AVE STE C, LAGRANGE, GA, 30240-2762

✓ 9-Digit EDI 837 ZIP+4 (30240-2762)

Practice Phone & Referral Fax

(706) 350-3765

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CMS Medicare Order & Referring PECOS Eligibility

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Official CMS NPPES Credential & Practice Profile

10-Digit NPI Number	`1255018784` (NPI-2 Organization / Facility)
Provider / Legal Name	ARTHRITIS AND JOINT CARE OF LAGRANGE
Plain-English Specialty	Board-Certified Internist (Adult Diagnostic & Chronic Disease Physician) NUCC Code: `207RR0500X` (Internal Medicine, Rheumatology)
Certifying / Licensing Body	American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Practice Location Address	209 RIDLEY AVE STE C, LAGRANGE, GA, 30240-2762
Practice Telephone / Fax	Tel: (706) 350-3765
Administrative Mailing Address	209 RIDLEY AVE STE C, LAGRANGE, GA, 30240-2762
Enumeration & Last Sync	Enumerated: 2023-06-27 \| CMS Record Updated: 2023-07-03
Authorized Official	DON SMITH (Manager)

Clinic Location, Accessibility & Directions

📍 Practice Location & Patient Access

209 RIDLEY AVE STE C, LAGRANGE, GA, 30240-2762

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Plain-English Taxonomy & CMS Crosswalk (207RR0500X)

What Does Taxonomy Code 207RR0500X Mean?

In the HIPAA National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) classification, code 207RR0500X translates to:
"Board-Certified Internist (Adult Diagnostic & Chronic Disease Physician)"

CMS-1500 Medicare Specialty Crosswalk: CMS Code 11 (Physician/Internal Medicine) • CMS Code 66 (Physician/Rheumatology)
Certifying / Accrediting Authority: American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Clinical Scope: Managing multiple adult chronic conditions (diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, thyroid disorders) or investigating unexplained adult symptoms.

Specialty Clinical Procedures & Therapeutic Classes

Standard Scope of Care (ARTHRITIS AND JOINT CARE OF LAGRANGE)

Typical CPT / Diagnostic Procedures:

Complex Multi-System Adult Diagnostic Workup (CPT 99204–99215)
Preoperative Medical Risk Assessment & Cardiac Clearance
Chronic Kidney, Hepatic & Metabolic Panel Interpretation
Adult Inpatient Hospitalist Management & Discharge Coordination

Common Therapeutic Classes:

Antihypertensives (ACE Inhibitors, ARBs, Calcium Channel Blockers, Thiazides)
Oral Antidiabetic Agents, Basal/Bolus Insulins & Lipid-Lowering Statins
Direct Oral Anticoagulants (Apixaban, Rivaroxaban) & Antiplatelets
Levothyroxine (Hypothyroidism) & Proton Pump Inhibitors (Pantoprazole)

All Registered NUCC Taxonomies & State Licenses

Taxonomy Code & Plain-English Description	State License & Primary Status
`207RR0500X` — Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Plain English: Board-Certified Internist (Adult Diagnostic & Chronic Disease Physician)	State: N/A \| License: `Verified` \| Primary: Yes (Primary)

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ARTHRITIS AND JOINT CARE OF LAGRANGE (NPI #1255018784)