Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso

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• Pediatrics

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  Primary

  A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

  Taxonomy code 208000000X

• Psychologist

  Clinical Child & Adolescent

  Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers

  A psychologist who develops and applies scientific knowledge to the delivery of psychological services to infants, toddlers, children and adolescents within their social context. Of particular importance to the specialty of clinical child psychology is an understanding of the basic psychological needs of children and adolescents, and how the family and other social contexts influence the socio-emotional adjustment, cognitive development, behavioral adaptation and health status of children and adolescents.

  Taxonomy code 103TC2200X

• Pharmacist

  Pharmacy Service Providers

  An individual licensed by the appropriate state regulatory agency to engage in the practice of pharmacy. The practice of pharmacy includes, but is not limited to, assessment, interpretation, evaluation, and implementation, initiation, monitoring or modification of medication and or medical orders; the compounding or dispensing of medication and or medical orders; participation in drug and device procurement, storage, and selection; drug administration; drug regimen reviews; drug or drug-related research; provision of patient education and the provision of those acts or services necessary to provide medication therapy management services in all areas of patient care.

  Taxonomy code 183500000X

• Medical Genetics

  Clinical Genetics (M.D.)

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  A clinical geneticist demonstrates competence in providing comprehensive diagnostic, management and counseling services for genetic disorders.

  Taxonomy code 207SG0201X

• Pediatrics

  Adolescent Medicine

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  A pediatrician who specializes in adolescent medicine is a multi-disciplinary healthcare specialist trained in the unique physical, psychological and social characteristics of adolescents, their healthcare problems and needs.

  Taxonomy code 2080A0000X

• Pediatrics

  Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  A pediatrician who is the principal care provider for sick newborn infants. Clinical expertise is used for direct patient care and for consulting with obstetrical colleagues to plan for the care of mothers who have high-risk pregnancies.

  Taxonomy code 2080N0001X

• Pediatrics

  Pediatric Allergy/Immunology

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  A pediatrician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of allergies, allergic reactions, and immunologic diseases in children.

  Taxonomy code 2080P0201X

• Pediatrics

  Pediatric Cardiology

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  A pediatric cardiologist provides comprehensive care to patients with cardiovascular problems. This specialist is skilled in selecting, performing and evaluating the structural and functional assessment of the heart and blood vessels, and the clinical evaluation of cardiovascular disease.

  Taxonomy code 2080P0202X

• Pediatrics

  Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  A pediatrician expert in advanced life support for children from the term or near-term neonate to the adolescent. This competence extends to the critical care management of life-threatening organ system failure from any cause in both medical and surgical patients and to the support of vital physiological functions. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and also facilitates patient care among other specialists.

  Taxonomy code 2080P0203X

• Pediatrics

  Pediatric Endocrinology

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  A pediatrician who provides expert care to infants, children and adolescents who have diseases that result from an abnormality in the endocrine glands (glands which secrete hormones). These diseases include diabetes mellitus, growth failure, unusual size for age, early or late pubertal development, birth defects, the genital region and disorders of the thyroid, the adrenal and pituitary glands.

  Taxonomy code 2080P0205X

• Pediatrics

  Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  A pediatrician trained in the combination of pediatrics, hematology and oncology to recognize and manage pediatric blood disorders and cancerous diseases.

  Taxonomy code 2080P0207X

• Pediatrics

  Pediatric Infectious Diseases

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  A pediatrician trained to care for children in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases. This specialist can apply specific knowledge to affect a better outcome for pediatric infections with complicated courses, underlying diseases that predispose to unusual or severe infections, unclear diagnoses, uncommon diseases and complex or investigational treatments.

  Taxonomy code 2080P0208X

• Pediatrics

  Pediatric Pulmonology

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  A pediatrician dedicated to the prevention and treatment of all respiratory diseases affecting infants, children and young adults. This specialist is knowledgeable about the growth and development of the lung, assessment of respiratory function in infants and children, and experienced in a variety of invasive and noninvasive diagnostic techniques.

  Taxonomy code 2080P0214X

• Hospitalist

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

  Taxonomy code 208M00000X

• Physician Assistant

  Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

  A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

  Taxonomy code 363A00000X