Taxonomy code

2083P0901X: Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician

2083P0901X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Preventive Medicine, Public Health & General Preventive Medicine, in the Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians group.

Code details

Code
2083P0901X
Grouping
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Preventive Medicine
Specialization
Public Health & General Preventive Medicine
Display name
Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician
Used by
Individuals (NPI-1)

NUCC definition

Public health and general preventive medicine focuses on promoting health, preventing disease, and managing the health of communities and defined populations. These practitioners combine population-based public health skills with knowledge of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention-oriented clinical practice in a wide variety of settings.

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Choosing a taxonomy code

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