University of Maryland Pediatric Associates, PA

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• Clinic/Center

  Primary Care

  Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

  Primary

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  Taxonomy code 261QP2300X

• Genetic Counselor, MS

  Other Service Providers

  A masters trained health care provider who collects and interprets genetic family histories; assesses the risk of disease occurrence or recurrence; identifies interventions to manage or ameliorate disease risk; educates about inheritance, testing, management, prevention, ethical issues, resources, and research; and counsels to promote informed choices and adaptation. Certification was established in 1993 by the American Board of Genetic Counseling and prior to that by the American Board of Medical Genetics. Requirements for experience, licensure, and job responsibilities vary among the states.

  Taxonomy code 170300000X

• 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