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Dr. Desmond Paul Allen, PHD
Home Health Certified Respiratory Therapist in Opelika, Alabama
NPI 1679727416

Desmond Paul Allen is a Home Health Certified Respiratory Therapist based in Opelika, AL and is specialized in Home Health. Desmond Paul Allen practices in Opelika, AL and has the professional credentials of PHD. The NPI Number for Desmond Paul Allen is 1679727416 and holds a License No. (Alabama).

The current practice location address for Desmond Paul Allen is 406 N 5Th St, Opelika, AL and can be reached out via phone at 334-745-2731 and via fax at 334-745-2731. You can also correspond with Desmond Paul Allen through the mailing address at 406 N 5TH ST, OPELIKA, AL - 36801-4106 (mailing address contact number: 334-745-2731).

Location: 406 N 5Th St, Opelika, AL, 36801-4106
Profile Details Legacy Identifiers Practice Address Mailing Address Primary Taxonomy
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Provider Profile Details
NPI Number
1679727416
Provider Name
Desmond Paul Allen
Credential
PHD
Provider Entity Type
Individual
Gender
Male
Address
406 N 5Th St, Opelika, AL, 36801-4106
Phone Number
334-745-2731
Fax Number
334-745-2731
Provider Enumeration Date
11/06/2008
Last Update Date
03/09/2024
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Provider Business Practice Location Address Details
Address
406 N 5Th St
City
Opelika
State
Alabama
Zip
36801-4106
Phone Number
334-745-2731
Fax Number
334-745-2731
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Provider Business Mailing Address Details
Address
406 N 5Th St
City
Opelika
State
Alabama
Zip
36801-4106
Phone Number
334-745-2731
Fax Number
334-745-2731
person
Provider's Taxonomy Details 1
Type
Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification
Respiratory Therapist, Certified
Speciality
-
Taxonomy
227800000X
License No.
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Definition
A Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) is a an entry level therapist who has passed a standardized written examination administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). CRTs provide diagnostic testing, therapeutics, monitoring, rehabilitation, and education to patients with disorders of the cardiopulmonary system. They provide these respiratory care services in all health care facilities and in the home. A CRT is a graduate of an associate degree program approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP) and where applicable, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of the license.
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Provider's Taxonomy Details 2
Type
Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification
Respiratory Therapist, Certified
Speciality
Critical Care
Taxonomy
2278C0205X
License No.
()
Definition
Respiratory emergencies are commonplace in the treatment of critical care patients. Included in the assessment measurements conducted by the respiratory therapist in the critical care settings are arterial blood gas puncture and analysis, intrarterial monitoring, bedside measurements of lung mechanics, hemodynamic monitoring, and inspired and expired gas measurements. This is coupled with the initiation and management of mechanical ventilation patients.
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Provider's Taxonomy Details 3
Type
Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification
Respiratory Therapist, Certified
Speciality
Geriatric Care
Taxonomy
2278G0305X
License No.
()
Definition
Care of older patients who have age and/or disease related decremental pulmonary changes. Diagnosis and treatment is very important for this group since chronic lung disease is the major cause of morbidity and mortality among them. Furthermore, as this segment of the population increases, life expectancy is being extended.
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Provider's Taxonomy Details 4
Type
Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification
Respiratory Therapist, Certified
Speciality
General Care
Taxonomy
2278G1100X
License No.
()
Definition
This level of care includes diagnostics testing, therapeutics, monitoring, rehabilitation of patients with disorders of the cardiopulmonary system, as well as, education of the patient and family in regard to those disorders.
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Provider's Taxonomy Details 5
Type
Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification
Respiratory Therapist, Certified
Speciality
Home Health
Taxonomy
2278H0200X
License No.
()
Definition
Home care fosters individual responsibility for self-management of chronic respiratory conditions. It includes individualized assessment based plans of care service developed to promote safe, proper, and sustained use of prescribed respiratory therapy medications, equipment, and techniques in the home.
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