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The Health Care Authority Of The Town Of Wedowee
Nurse Practitioner in Heflin, Alabama
NPI 1558386359

The Health Care Authority Of The Town Of Wedowee is a Nurse Practitioner based in Wedowee, AL. The Health Care Authority Of The Town Of Wedowee practices in Heflin, AL. The NPI Number for The Health Care Authority Of The Town Of Wedowee is 1558386359 and holds a License No. (Alabama).

The current practice location address for The Health Care Authority Of The Town Of Wedowee is 8427 Highway 431, Heflin, AL and can be reached out via phone at 256-253-2031 and via fax at 256-253-2058.

Location: 8427 Highway 431, Heflin, AL, 36278-5139
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Provider Profile Details
NPI Number
1558386359
Provider Name
The Health Care Authority Of The Town Of Wedowee
Credential
Provider Entity Type
Organization
Address
8427 Highway 431, Heflin, AL, 36278-5139
Phone Number
256-253-2031
Fax Number
256-253-2058
Provider Enumeration Date
07/13/2006
Last Update Date
03/12/2024
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Provider Business Practice Location Address Details
Address
8427 Highway 431
City
State
Zip
36264-3940
Phone Number
256-253-2031
Fax Number
256-253-2058
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Provider Business Mailing Address Details
Address
8427 Highway 431
City
State
Zip
36264-3940
Phone Number
256-253-2031
Fax Number
256-253-2058
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Provider's Taxonomy Details 1
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Family Medicine
Speciality
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Taxonomy
License No.
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Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
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Provider's Taxonomy Details 2
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Internal Medicine
Speciality
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Taxonomy
License No.
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Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
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Provider's Taxonomy Details 3
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Classification
Clinic/Center
Speciality
Rural Health
Taxonomy
License No.
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Definition
Definition to come...
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Provider's Taxonomy Details 4
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification
Physician Assistant
Speciality
-
Taxonomy
License No.
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Definition
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
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Provider's Taxonomy Details 5
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification
Nurse Practitioner
Speciality
-
Taxonomy
License No.
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Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
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