Taxonomy code
2080S0010X: Pediatric Sports Medicine Physician
2080S0010X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Pediatrics, Sports Medicine, in the Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians group.
Code details
- Code
- 2080S0010X
- Grouping
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Classification
- Pediatrics
- Specialization
- Sports Medicine
- Display name
- Pediatric Sports Medicine Physician
- Used by
- Individuals (NPI-1)
NUCC definition
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.
Providers listing Sports Medicine
- 10k Sports Medicine, PCNPI 1316184120
- 14 Street Medical, PCNPI 1386091486
- 1717 Medical PCNPI 1467134684
- 1977 Enterprise LLCNPI 1952009995
- 1st Medcare ClinicNPI 1962805036
- 211 Medical PCNPI 1811236680
- 360 Sports, Spine And Wellness, INC.NPI 1487174991
- 3d Sports Medicine & Joint Center, INC.NPI 1316351372
- 3g Medical ConsultantNPI 1174947741
- 417 Sports Medicine And Orthopedics LLCNPI 1871105312
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- 2080P0201X Pediatric Allergy/Immunology
- 2080P0202X Pediatric Cardiology
- 2080P0203X Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
- 2080P0204X Pediatric Emergency Medicine
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- 2080P0207X Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
- 2080P0208X Pediatric Infectious Diseases
- 2080P0210X Pediatric Nephrology
- 2080P0214X Pediatric Pulmonology
- 2080P0216X Pediatric Rheumatology
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