NPI | Name | Type | Address |
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DR. M.D. Thomas E Gaffney |
Individual |
1241 Solomon Blatt Blvd Denmark, SC |
Every health care provider, whether it’s a hospital, pharmacy, or individual specialist, must obtain their own NPI number. This identification number is unique and is assigned upon application. In tod...
Taxonomy Code | 207R00000X |
Display Name | Internal Medicine Physician |
Taxonomy Group | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians |
Taxonomy Classification | Internal Medicine |
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. |
Effective Date | September 30, 2009 |
Modification Date | September 30, 2009 |