Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Healthcare Taxonomy Code 2081P0301X
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As of today, the following are the total number of Brain Injury Medicine Physiatrists nationally, in your state, and near your location.
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The following are the total number of Brain Injury Medicine Physiatrists who accept Medicare in your state, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
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What do Brain Injury Medicine Physiatrists do?
Brain Injury Medicine Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) physicians diagnose, treat, and rehabilitate individuals with acquired brain injuries, focusing on restoring physical and cognitive function, managing related symptoms, and improving overall quality of life.
They lead interdisciplinary teams, coordinate care with other specialists, and prescribe therapies, medications, and procedures, such as botulinum toxin injections for spasticity, to help patients regain independence in daily activities.
Responsibilities
Diagnosis and Evaluation: Thoroughly assessing a patient’s medical history, current symptoms, and functional limitations after a brain injury.
Treatment Planning: Developing individualized, comprehensive care plans to meet each patient’s unique needs and recovery goals.
Symptom Management: Prescribing medications for pain, spasticity, and other neurological issues.
Therapeutic Interventions: Coordinating with physical, occupational, and speech therapists to help patients improve movement, strength, and communication.
Procedures: Performing injections, such as Botox for spasticity, or ultrasound-guided injections for pain.
Nerve and Muscle Diagnostics: Utilizing nerve conduction studies and electromyography (EMG) to assess nerve and muscle function.
Cognitive and Psychological Support: Addressing cognitive, educational, and vocational consequences of brain injury, and coordinating with neuropsychologists.
Interdisciplinary Team Leadership: Directing and collaborating with a team of health care professionals, including neurologists, neurosurgeons, social workers, and rehabilitation nurses, to provide holistic care.
Return to Function: Guiding patients in regaining their ability to perform daily activities like dressing, bathing, and eating.
Specialization in Brain Injury Medicine
Their goal is to maximize a patient’s functional independence and quality of life after a brain injury.
These specialists focus on acquired brain injuries, which can result from trauma, stroke, or other causes.
They manage a wide range of related disorders, including problems with the nervous system, musculoskeletal system, and issues like bowel and bladder control.
Other Specialty Physiatrists
Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physiatrists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 2081H0002X
A physical medicine and rehabilitation physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses.
This specialist collaborates with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life by addressing the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of both the patient and the family throughout the disease, the dying process, and beyond.
This specialist has expertise in assessing patients with advanced disease and relieving distressing symptoms.
They coordinate interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues, use specialized care systems, including hospice, manage the imminently dying patient, and make legal and ethical decisions in end-of-life care.
Neuromuscular Medicine Physiatrists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 2081N0008X
A physician who specializes in neuromuscular medicine possesses specialized knowledge in the science, clinical evaluation, and management of these disorders.
This encompasses the knowledge of the pathology, diagnosis, and treatment of these disorders at a level that is significantly beyond the training and expertise expected of a general neurologist, child neurologist, or physiatrist.
Pain Medicine Physiatrists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 2081P2900X
A physician who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic, or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings.
Patient care needs may also be coordinated with other specialists.
Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 2081P0010X
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 identifying functional capabilities and selecting the best rehabilitation intervention strategies, with an understanding of the continuum of care.
Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 2081P0004X
A physician who addresses the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of traumatic spinal cord injury and non-traumatic etiologies of spinal cord dysfunction by working in an interdisciplinary manner.
Care is provided to patients of all ages on a lifelong basis, covering related medical, physical, psychological, and vocational disabilities and complications.
Sports Medicine Physiatrists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 2081S0010X
A physician specializing in Sports Medicine is responsible for continuous care focused on enhancing health and fitness, as well as preventing injury and illness.
The specialist possesses knowledge and experience in promoting wellness and preventing injuries across various medical fields, including exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, and physical evaluation.
The goal of a Sports Medicine specialist is to improve the healthcare of individuals engaged in physical exercise.