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• Internal Medicine

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  Primary

  A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

  Taxonomy code 207R00000X

• Internal Medicine

  Critical Care Medicine

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  An internist who diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.

  Taxonomy code 207RC0200X

• Internal Medicine

  Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  An internist who concentrates on disorders of the internal (endocrine) glands such as the thyroid and adrenal glands. This specialist also deals with disorders such as diabetes, metabolic and nutritional disorders, obesity, pituitary diseases and menstrual and sexual problems.

  Taxonomy code 207RE0101X

• Internal Medicine

  Gastroenterology

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.

  Taxonomy code 207RG0100X

• Internal Medicine

  Geriatric Medicine

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  An internist who has special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes and the hospital.

  Taxonomy code 207RG0300X

• Internal Medicine

  Pulmonary Disease

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.

  Taxonomy code 207RP1001X

• Pediatrics

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  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

• 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

• Nurse Practitioner

  Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

  (1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

  Taxonomy code 363L00000X

• Nurse Practitioner

  Adult Health

  Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

  Definition to come...

  Taxonomy code 363LA2200X

• Nurse Practitioner

  Family

  Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

  Definition to come...

  Taxonomy code 363LF0000X