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James David Lax, MD

Individual provider Gastroenterology Physician · NPI 1487651410

James David Lax, MD is a Gastroenterology in New York, New York. Graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 1981, 45 years ago. Practices with Somos Medical PC, a 13-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in New York.

Years since qualifying
45
Trained at
New York University School of Medicine
Licensed in
NY
In the registry since
2005
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

160 E 72nd St Ground Fl
New York, NY 10021-4364
Phone: (212) 988-5740
Fax: (212) 988-0462
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Specialties & licences

Gastroenterology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207RG0100X · Licence 152612 (NY)

Record details

NPI number1487651410
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedJuly 6, 2005
Last updated in NPPESOctober 15, 2013

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyGASTROENTEROLOGY
Also practisesINTERNAL MEDICINE
Medical schoolNEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1981 (45 years in practice)
Group practice Somos Medical Pc — 13 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations6 on file with Medicare

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