Taxonomy code

2081S0010X: Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician

2081S0010X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine, in the Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians group.

Code details

Code
2081S0010X
Grouping
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Specialization
Sports Medicine
Display name
Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
Used by
Individuals (NPI-1)

NUCC definition

A physician who specializes in Sports Medicine is responsible for continuous care related to the enhancement of health and fitness as well as the prevention of injury and illness. The specialist possesses knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury from many areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, physical evaluation and injuries. It is the goal of a Sports Medicine specialist to improve the healthcare of the individual engaged in physical exercise.

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