Anika Niambi Al-Shura, MSOM/PHD

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

• Acupuncturist

  Other Service Providers

  Primary

  An acupuncturist is a person who performs ancient therapy for alleviation of pain, anesthesia and treatment of some diseases. Acupuncturists use long, fine needles inserted into specific points in order to treat painful conditions or produce anesthesia.

  Taxonomy code 171100000X

• Technician, Pathology

  Phlebotomy

  Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers

  Definition to come...

  Taxonomy code 246RP1900X

• Specialist/Technologist, Pathology

  Hematology

  Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers

  Definition to come...

  Taxonomy code 246QH0000X

• Technician, Cardiology

  Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers

  An individual who has knowledge of specific techniques, instruments, and equipment required in performing specific cardiovascular/peripheral vascular diagnostic procedures.

  Taxonomy code 246W00000X

• Clinic/Center

  Health Service

  Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

  Definition to come...

  Taxonomy code 261QH0100X

• Technician, Pathology

  Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers

  An individual with knowledge of specific techniques and instruments who performs all of the routine tests in a medical laboratory and who has the ability to discriminate between similar factors that directly affect procedures and results.

  Taxonomy code 246R00000X

• Technician, Pathology

  Medical Laboratory

  Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers

  Definition to come...

  Taxonomy code 246RM2200X

• Health & Wellness Coach

  Other Service Providers

  The Health & Wellness Coach is trained in motivational theories, strategies, and communication techniques, which are used to assist patients to develop intrinsic motivation and obtain skills to create sustainable change for improved health and well-being. Health and wellness coaching is a patient-centered approach wherein patients at least partially determine their goals, use self-discovery or active learning processes together with content education to work toward their goals, and self-monitor behaviors to increase accountability, all within the context of an interpersonal relationship with a coach.

  Taxonomy code 171400000X

• Specialist

  Other Service Providers

  An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

  Taxonomy code 174400000X

• Health Educator

  Other Service Providers

  Health educators work in a variety of settings providing education to individuals or groups of individuals on healthy behaviors, wellness, and health-related topics with the goal of preventing diseases and health problems. Health educators generally require a bachelor's degree and may receive additional training, such as through mentoring, internships, or volunteer work.

  Taxonomy code 174H00000X

• Specialist/Technologist

  Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers

  General classification identifying individuals who are trained on a specific piece of equipment or technical procedure.

  Taxonomy code 235500000X

• Clinic/Center

  Research

  Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

  Definition to come...

  Taxonomy code 261QR1100X

• Technician

  Attendant Care Provider

  Nursing Service Related Providers

  An individual who provides hands-on care, of both a supportive and health related nature, specific to the needs of a medically stable, physically handicapped individual. Supportive services are those that substitute for the absence, loss, diminution, or impairment of a physical or cognitive function. This service may include skilled or nursing care to the extent permitted by state law.

  Taxonomy code 3747A0650X

• Nurse's Aide

  Nursing Service Related Providers

  (1) An unlicensed individual who is trained to function in an assistive role to the licensed nurse in the provision of patient/client activities as delegated by the nurse; (2) An individual trained (either on-the-job or through a formal course generally of less than one year) and experienced in performing patient or client-care nursing tasks that do not require the skills of a specialist, technician, or professional. Examples of tasks performed by nurses aides include changing clothes, diapers, and beds; assisting patients to perform exercises or personal hygiene tasks, and supporting communication or social interaction. Specific education and credentials are not required for this work.

  Taxonomy code 376K00000X