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Michael James Tatum, DO

Michael James Tatum is a Optician provider (Technician/Technologist) practicing in Durham, NC, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1194998591 since 2008. The credential DO stands for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine.

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NPI 1194998591
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Michael James Tatum
Credential DO
Sex Male
Practice address 2351 ERWIN RD, Durham, NC, 27705
Phone 9192820053
Fax 9192820057
Enumeration date 2008-04-07
Last updated in NPPES 2013-02-12

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
156FX1800X Optician Primary 1277 NC

DO — Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine: A fully licensed physician trained in osteopathic medical schools, with the same practice rights as an MD. About the DO credential

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Provider: Michael Tatum, DO
NPI: 1194998591
Taxonomy: 156FX1800X (Optician)
Address: 2351 ERWIN RD, Durham, NC, 27705

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Michael Tatum practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Durham, NC. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.
What is the NPI number for Michael Tatum?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Michael Tatum is 1194998591, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2013-02-12.