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Dr. Frank A Difazio, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Charleston, SC · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1518073972

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Dr. Frank A Difazio

Credential M.D.

Sex Male

Practice address 3424 Shelby Ray Ct, Charleston, SC, 29414

Phone (843) 402-6834

Enumeration date Aug 21, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Nov 11, 2024

Taxonomy & licenses

207X00000X Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 87400 (SC) Primary

207X00000X Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 321517 (LA) Secondary

207XX0005X Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 38363 (CT) Secondary

207XX0801X Orthopaedic Trauma Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 038363 (CT) Secondary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

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What is the NPI number for Frank Difazio?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Frank Difazio is 1518073972, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Where does Frank Difazio practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Charleston, SC. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2024-11-11.