Jefferson University Physicians

General Practice in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies.

Practice Details

Address
33 S. 9th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Geocoded location: 39.9503, -75.1553
Taxonomy
Family Medicine
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2006
Registered Contact
HRISTOS RISTAS, ASSOC. VP, HEALTH PLAN SERVICES
NPPES Record Updated
October 2022

Specialty taxonomies on file (4)

  • Family Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Bariatric Surgery
    Surgery
  • General Practice
    Primary

All specialty taxonomies this NPI reports in the CMS National Provider registry. A taxonomy on file reflects a self-reported designation, not confirmation of current services.

About This Practice

Jefferson University Physicians is enumerated with NPPES as a General Practice; the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry does not break out which specialties are staffed at this location — call ahead to confirm obesity-medicine or GLP-1 services are actively offered here.

This practice address has 1 individual clinician enumerated with NPPES under the same location.

Locally, this is 1 of 1122 Family Medicine practices in Philadelphia carrying this exact taxonomy in our directory.

GLP-1 access in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Adult obesity rate
33.4%
#20 of 50 states (CDC BRFSS)
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$209/mo
Typical Pennsylvania telehealth cash price
Medicaid GLP-1 coverage
Diabetes + obesity (with prior auth)
Pennsylvania Medicaid, obesity indication

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Frequently Asked Questions

The CMS National Provider registry lists Jefferson University Physicians's specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. Jefferson University Physicians is listed under General Practice, a field where GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) or tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) are commonly prescribed — but whether this practice currently offers them isn't recorded in the registry. Call the practice at 215-955-0000 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, Jefferson University Physicians's primary specialty on file is General Practice, and the registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry records the taxonomy on file, not the individual clinicians staffed at this location.
Jefferson University Physicians is located at 33 S. 9th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. The phone number listed in the registry is 215-955-0000. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1326093675.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether Jefferson University Physicians is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 215-955-0000 to confirm availability, cash-pay pricing, and whether the services you need are offered — this listing reflects the NPPES taxonomy on file and is not an endorsement.