VA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY SPORTS MEDICINE
NPI 1477956878
Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine in Richmond, VA

Q: What is Virginia Commonwealth University's NPI number?

The NPI number for Virginia Commonwealth University is 1477956878. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 30, 2014. The provider is doing business as VA Commonwealth University Sports Medicine.

Q: What is Virginia Commonwealth University's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Sports Medicine, with taxonomy code 207XX0005X.

Active since September 30, 2014

821 W FRANKLIN ST, RICHMOND, VA 23284(804) 828-0100 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 30, 2014. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

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About Va Commonwealth University Sports Medicine NPPES

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

VA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY SPORTS MEDICINE (NPI 1477956878) is a healthcare organization registered as a sports medicine in Richmond, Virginia and active in the NPI registry since September 2014. The organization lists Matthew Lawless, Md, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1477956878

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy207XX0005X

Legal Business NameVIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY

Location Address821 W FRANKLIN STRichmond, VA 23284-9012

Mailing Address821 W Franklin StRichmond, VA 23284-9012 · (804) 828-0100

Phone(804) 828-0100

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialMatthew LawlessMd · (804) 828-0100

Enumeration DateSeptember 30, 2014

✔ NPI 1477956878 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOrthopaedic Surgery · Sports MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207XX0005X

Definition

An orthopaedic surgeon trained in sports medicine provides appropriate care for all structures of the musculoskeletal system directly affected by participation in sporting activity. This specialist is proficient in areas including conditioning, training and fitness, athletic performance and the impact of dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, and nutrition on performance and health, coordination of care within the team setting utilizing other health care professionals, field evaluation and management, soft tissue biomechanics and injury healing and repair. Knowledge and understanding of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation, athletic equipment and orthotic devices enables the specialist to prevent and manage athletic injuries.

821 W FRANKLIN ST, Richmond, VA 23284

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsVa Commonwealth University Sports Medicine

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

CHRISTINE TANG ATC

Specialist/Technologist (Athletic Trainer)

821 W FRANKLIN ST
RICHMOND, VA 23284

Richmond City (619) 928-3563

SAMUEL GRODMAN

Emergency Medicine

821 W FRANKLIN ST
RICHMOND, VA 23284

Richmond City (804) 828-0100

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 Virginia Commonwealth University's NPI number?

The NPI number for Virginia Commonwealth University is 1477956878. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 30, 2014. The provider is doing business as VA Commonwealth University Sports Medicine.

Where is Virginia Commonwealth University located?

Virginia Commonwealth University is located at 821 W Franklin St, Richmond, VA 23284. The listed phone number is (804) 828-0100.

What is Virginia Commonwealth University's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Sports Medicine, with taxonomy code 207XX0005X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Virginia Commonwealth University was last updated on September 30, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.