DUNKIRK SPECIALIST CARE — NPI 1841608296 (Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Bone, Joint, Spine & Sports Injury Surgeon) in DUNKIRK, MD)

CMS-1500 Box 24J / 33a • NPI

1841608296

Type 2 Organization (Box 32a/33a)

HIPAA NUCC Taxonomy • CMS Code

207X00000X (CMS 02)

Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Bone, Joint, Spine & Sports Injury Surgeon)

Box 32 Service Location & ZIP+4

2972 PENWICK LN, DUNKIRK, MD, 20754-9403

✓ 9-Digit EDI 837 ZIP+4 (20754-9403)

Practice Phone & Referral Fax

(301) 423-4551

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Official CMS NPPES Credential & Practice Profile

10-Digit NPI Number	`1841608296` (NPI-2 Organization / Facility)
Provider / Legal Name	DUNKIRK SPECIALIST CARE
Plain-English Specialty	Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Bone, Joint, Spine & Sports Injury Surgeon) NUCC Code: `207X00000X` (Orthopaedic Surgery)
Certifying / Licensing Body	American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
Practice Location Address	2972 PENWICK LN, DUNKIRK, MD, 20754-9403
Practice Telephone / Fax	Tel: (301) 423-4551
Administrative Mailing Address	4333 OLD BRANCH AVE, TEMPLE HILLS, MD, 20748-1848
Enumeration & Last Sync	Enumerated: 2014-07-30 \| CMS Record Updated: 2014-07-30
Authorized Official	TERRIE BALLENGER (Administrator)

Clinic Location, Accessibility & Directions

📍 Practice Location & Patient Access

2972 PENWICK LN, DUNKIRK, MD, 20754-9403

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Plain-English Taxonomy & CMS Crosswalk (207X00000X)

What Does Taxonomy Code 207X00000X Mean?

In the HIPAA National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) classification, code 207X00000X translates to:
"Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Bone, Joint, Spine & Sports Injury Surgeon)"

CMS-1500 Medicare Specialty Crosswalk: CMS Code 02 (Physician/General Surgery) • CMS Code 20 (Physician/Orthopedic Surgery)
Certifying / Accrediting Authority: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
Clinical Scope: Severe knee or hip arthritis, bone fractures, torn ligaments or meniscus, rotator cuff shoulder pain, or persistent back and sciatica pain.

Specialty Clinical Procedures & Therapeutic Classes

Standard Scope of Care (DUNKIRK SPECIALIST CARE)

Typical CPT / Diagnostic Procedures:

Total Knee Arthroplasty (CPT 27447) & Total Hip Arthroplasty (CPT 27130)
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff & ACL Ligament Reconstruction
Intra-Articular Corticosteroid & Hyaluronic Acid Joint Injections (CPT 20610)
Fracture Reduction, Internal Fixation & Carpal Tunnel Release

Common Therapeutic Classes:

NSAIDs & Selective COX-2 Inhibitors (Meloxicam, Celecoxib, Naproxen)
Intra-Articular Triamcinolone Acetonide & Methylprednisolone
Postoperative Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis (Apixaban, Rivaroxaban)

All Registered NUCC Taxonomies & State Licenses

Taxonomy Code & Plain-English Description	State License & Primary Status
`204D00000X` — Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Plain English: Licensed & Credentialed Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians — Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM	State: N/A \| License: `Verified` \| Primary: Secondary
`207N00000X` — Dermatology Plain English: Board-Certified Dermatologist (Skin, Hair & Nail Medical/Surgical Specialist)	State: N/A \| License: `Verified` \| Primary: Secondary
`207Q00000X` — Family Medicine Plain English: Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician (All-Ages Primary Care Doctor)	State: N/A \| License: `Verified` \| Primary: Secondary
`207QA0401X` — Family Medicine, Addiction Medicine Plain English: Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician (All-Ages Primary Care Doctor)	State: N/A \| License: `Verified` \| Primary: Secondary
`207R00000X` — Internal Medicine Plain English: Board-Certified Internist (Adult Diagnostic & Chronic Disease Physician)	State: N/A \| License: `Verified` \| Primary: Secondary
`207V00000X` — Obstetrics & Gynecology Plain English: Board-Certified Obstetrician & Gynecologist (Women's Health & Pregnancy Doctor)	State: N/A \| License: `Verified` \| Primary: Secondary
`2084N0400X` — Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Plain English: Board-Certified Neurologist (Brain, Spine, Stroke & Nerve Specialist)	State: N/A \| License: `Verified` \| Primary: Secondary
`208VP0000X` — Plain English: Licensed & Credentialed Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians — Pain Medicine, Pain Medicine	State: N/A \| License: `Verified` \| Primary: Secondary
`207X00000X` — Orthopaedic Surgery Plain English: Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Bone, Joint, Spine & Sports Injury Surgeon)	State: MD \| License: `Verified` \| Primary: Yes (Primary)

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DUNKIRK SPECIALIST CARE (NPI #1841608296)