Darwin Christopher Nelson, DO

NPISignal checked this NPI against federal exclusion sources. Results below are based on the NPI number itself — an identifier match, not a name match.

• Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

  Student, Health Care

  Primary

  An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.

  Taxonomy code 390200000X

• Specialist/Technologist, Other

  Surgical Technologist

  Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers

  Surgical technologists are allied health professionals, who are an integral part of the team of medical practitioners providing surgical care to patients. Surgical technologists work under the supervision of a surgeon to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. Surgical technologists possess expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combine the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a physician's performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.

  Taxonomy code 246ZS0410X

• Specialist/Technologist, Other

  Surgical Assistant

  Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers

  A surgical assistant is a skilled practitioner who has undergone formalized education and training as a surgical assistant. The surgical assistant performs surgical functions that include, but are not limited to: retracting, manipulating, suturing, clamping, cauterizing, litigating, and tying tissue; suctioning, irrigating and sponging; positioning the patient; closure of body planes and skin; and participating in hemostasis and volume replacement. Surgical assistants are certified and registered or licensed by the state, or, in states without licensure, certified as surgical assistants by completing appropriate education and training.

  Taxonomy code 246ZC0007X