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INTERNAL MEDICINE & GERIATRIC HEALTH
NPI 1144426040
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine in Ft Lauderdale, FL

Active since June 26, 2007CLIA 10D2107219 · Waiver
2006 NE 49TH ST, FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33308(954) 938-8998(954) 938-8984 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 24, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Internal Medicine & Geriatric Health NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

INTERNAL MEDICINE & GERIATRIC HEALTH (NPI 1144426040) is a healthcare organization registered as a geriatric medicine in Ft Lauderdale, Florida and active in the NPI registry since June 2007. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through January 7, 2028 and lists Theresa Fortaleza-dawson, Owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1144426040
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207RG0300X
Legal Business NameTHERESA FORTALEZA-DAWSON MD PA
Location Address2006 NE 49TH STFt Lauderdale, FL 33308-4524
Mailing Address6278 N Federal Hwy, Suite 183Ft Lauderdale, FL 33308-1916 · (954) 938-8998 · Fax (954) 938-8984
Phone(954) 938-8998
Fax(954) 938-8984
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialTheresa Fortaleza-dawsonOwner · (954) 938-8998
Enumeration DateJune 26, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 24, 2013
✔ NPI 1144426040 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Geriatric MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RG0300X
License✔ Licensed in FL · ME81298
Definition
An internist who has special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes and the hospital.
2006 NE 49TH ST, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33308
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsInternal Medicine & Geriatric Health

Other Identifiers 5

Other280599FL · Avmed
Other50293FL · Neighborhood Health
Medicaid268019000FL
Medicare PINK5066FL
Other03018FL · Blue Cross Blue Shield

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 10D2107219

Internal Medicine And Geriatric Health · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Active · expires Jan 7, 2028
CLIA Number10D2107219
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateJanuary 8, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateJanuary 7, 2028
Laboratory DirectorTheresa Fortaleza Dawson
Laboratory Phone(954) 938-8998
Laboratory LocationInternal Medicine And Geriatric Health4804 N Federal Highway Bldg A Suite 202, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. THERESA REDOBLE FORTALEZA-DAWSON M.D.
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
2006 NE 49TH ST
FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33308
Broward County (954) 938-8998

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Theresa Fortaleza-Dawson MD PA's NPI number?

The NPI number for Theresa Fortaleza-Dawson MD PA is 1144426040. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 26, 2007. The provider is doing business as Internal Medicine & Geriatric Health.

Where is Theresa Fortaleza-Dawson MD PA located?

Theresa Fortaleza-Dawson MD PA is located at 2006 NE 49th St, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33308. The listed phone number is (954) 938-8998.

What is Theresa Fortaleza-Dawson MD PA's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Geriatric Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RG0300X.

Does Theresa Fortaleza-Dawson MD PA hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 10D2107219) is associated with this NPI, valid through January 7, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Theresa Fortaleza-Dawson MD PA was last updated on January 24, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.