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207PS0010XCurrent NUCC CodeIndividual Providers

Sports Medicine Providers

Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians → Emergency Medicine → Sports Medicine

407 active providers in NPISignal’s imported NPPES dataset report this code as their primary taxonomy.

NUCC Definition

Taxonomy code
207PS0010X
Grouping
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Emergency Medicine
Specialization
Sports Medicine
NUCC display name
Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician

An emergency physician with special knowledge in sports medicine 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 and management of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician has knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle. Knowledge of exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation and epidemiology is essential to the practice of sports medicine.

NUCC Source Notes

Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: added definition, added source; 7/1/2011: modified source]

Additional Resources: American Board of Emergency Medicine, 2007. http://www.abem.org/public/. American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine, 2007. http://www.osteopathic.org/certification

Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. Board certification for Doctors of Osteopathy (DOs) is provided by the American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine.

Providers

A sample of active providers reporting this taxonomy code.

Where These Providers Practice

States with the most active providers reporting this taxonomy code.