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DR. JOHN LEE SPITZER M.D., PH.D.
NPI 1255862843
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in East Orange, NJ

Active since March 24, 2017
385 TREMONT AVE # 11-E, EAST ORANGE, NJ 07018(973) 676-1000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 8, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 8, 2024, Jul 13, 2021, Mar 24, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Dr. John Lee Spitzer M.d., Ph.d. NPPES

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

DR. JOHN LEE SPITZER M.D., PH.D. (NPI 1255862843) is an individual hospice and palliative medicine provider in East Orange, New Jersey, licensed in California (A169346) and active in the NPI registry since March 2017.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1255862843
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RH0002X
Provider Legal NameDR. JOHN LEE SPITZERCredential: M.D., PH.D.
Location Address385 TREMONT AVE # 11-EEast Orange, NJ 07018-1023
Mailing Address385 Tremont Ave # 11-eEast Orange, NJ 07018-1023 · (973) 676-1000
Phone(973) 676-1000
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMarch 24, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 8, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 8, 2024
✔ NPI 1255862843 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RH0002X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A169346
Definition
An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
Also ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X
385 TREMONT AVE # 11-E, East Orange, NJ 07018
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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 John Spitzer's NPI number?

The NPI number for John Spitzer is 1255862843. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 24, 2017.

Where is John Spitzer located?

John Spitzer practices at 385 Tremont Ave # 11-E, East Orange, NJ 07018. The listed phone number is (973) 676-1000.

What is John Spitzer's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RH0002X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for John Spitzer was last updated on August 8, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.