Upmc Western Maryland Corporation

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• Clinic/Center

  Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

  Primary

  A facility or distinct part of one used for the diagnosis and treatment of outpatients. "Clinic/Center" is irregularly defined, sometimes being limited to organizations serving specialized treatment requirements or distinct patient/client groups (e.g., radiology, poor, and public health).

  Taxonomy code 261Q00000X

• Orthopaedic Surgery

  Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  An orthopedic surgeon who has additional training and experience in diagnosing, treating and managing musculoskeletal problems in infants, children and adolescents. These may include limb and spine deformities (such as club foot, scoliosis); gait abnormalities (limping); bone and joint infections; broken bones.

  Taxonomy code 207XP3100X

• Otolaryngology

  Pediatric Otolaryngology

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  A pediatric otolaryngologist has special expertise in the management of infants and children with disorders that include congenital and acquired conditions involving the aerodigestive tract, nose and paranasal sinuses, the ear and other areas of the head and neck. The pediatric otolaryngologist has special skills in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of childhood disorders of voice, speech, language and hearing.

  Taxonomy code 207YP0228X

• 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

• 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 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 Gastroenterology

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  A pediatrician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive systems of infants, children and adolescents. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using lighted scopes to see internal organs.

  Taxonomy code 2080P0206X

• Pediatrics

  Pediatric Nephrology

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  A pediatrician who deals with the normal and abnormal development and maturation of the kidney and urinary tract, the mechanisms by which the kidney can be damaged, the evaluation and treatment of renal diseases, fluid and electrolyte abnormalities, hypertension and renal replacement therapy.

  Taxonomy code 2080P0210X

• Pediatrics

  Sports Medicine

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  A pediatrician who is responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician must have knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury. Knowledge about special areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, physical evaluation, injuries (treatment and prevention and referral practice) and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle are essential to the practice of sports medicine. The sports medicine physician requires special education to provide the knowledge to improve the healthcare of the individual engaged in physical exercise (sports) whether as an individual or in team participation.

  Taxonomy code 2080S0010X

• Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

  Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  A physiatrist who utilizes an interdisciplinary approach and addresses the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of congenital and childhood-onset physical impairments including related or secondary medical, physical, functional, psychosocial and vocational limitations or conditions, with an understanding of the life course of disability. This physician is trained in the identification of functional capabilities and selection of the best of rehabilitation intervention strategies, with an understanding of the continuum of care.

  Taxonomy code 2081P0010X

• Psychiatry & Neurology

  Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology

  Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

  A Child Neurologist specializes in neurology with special skills in diagnosis and treatment of neurologic disorders of the neonatal period, infancy, early childhood, and adolescence.

  Taxonomy code 2084N0402X