Physicians Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207R00000X
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What do Internal Medicine Physicians do?
Internal medicine physicians, also known as internists, specialize in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases, managing both common illnesses and complex chronic conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes, and arthritis.
They provide long-term, comprehensive care in both the office and the hospital, managing patients of all ages, including adolescents, adults, and the elderly.
Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections, and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints, and digestive, respiratory, and vascular systems.
They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which encompasses an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health, and the effective treatment of common problems affecting the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system, and reproductive organs.
They serve as comprehensive primary care providers, forming ongoing relationships with patients to offer preventive care, manage complex multi-system illnesses, coordinate care with specialists, and provide general medical guidance.
Diagnosis and Treatment: They specialize in diagnosing and treating illnesses affecting the internal organs, including the heart, lungs, kidneys, and digestive system.
Chronic Disease Management: Internists are experts in managing long-term conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.
Preventive Care: They provide routine checkups, health screenings, immunizations, and lifestyle advice to promote wellness.
Comprehensive Care: Internists address a wide range of health needs for adults and adolescents, from simple ailments to complex medical problems.
Care Coordination: They often collaborate with other specialists to coordinate patient care and oversee treatment plans.
Work Environment
Outpatient Settings: They operate in private practices and clinics, serving as primary care doctors for their adult patients.
Hospital Settings: Internists also work in hospitals, caring for inpatients with various medical conditions.
Nursing Homes: They provide care for residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
Specialty Internal Medicine Physicians
Addiction Medicine Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207RA0401X
An internist doctor of osteopathy who specializes in the treatment of addiction disorders.
A doctor of osteopathy who is board eligible/certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine can obtain a Certificate of Added Qualifications in the field of Addiction Medicine.
Adolescent Medicine Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207RA0000X
An internist who specializes in adolescent medicine is a multi-disciplinary healthcare specialist trained in the unique physical, psychological, and social characteristics of adolescents, their healthcare problems, and needs.
Adult Congenital Heart Disease Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207RA0002X
A physician who specializes in the care and treatment of adults with congenital heart disease.
Adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) physicians are trained to understand the complexities of congenital heart disease, including anatomy, physiology, surgical repairs, and long-term complications, and apply this knowledge to manage ACHD patients with acquired heart disease, such as heart failure, arrhythmias, and pulmonary hypertension.
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207RA0001X
Specialists in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology would participate in the inpatient and outpatient management of patients with advanced heart failure across the spectrum from consideration for high-risk cardiac surgery, cardiac transplantation, or mechanical circulatory support, to pre-and post-operative evaluation and management of patients with cardiac transplants and mechanical support devices, and end-of-life care for patients with end-stage heart failure.
Allergy & Immunology Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207RA0201X
An internist doctor of osteopathy who specializes in the treatment of allergy and immunologic disorders.
A doctor of osteopathy who is board eligible/certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine can obtain a Certificate of Special Qualifications in the field of Allergy & Immunology.
Cardiovascular Disease Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207RC0000X
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.
Clinical & Laboratory Immunology Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207RI0001X
An internal medicine physician who specializes in clinical and laboratory immunology disease management.
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207RC0001X
A field of special interest within the subspecialty of cardiovascular disease, the specialty of Internal Medicine involves intricate technical procedures to evaluate heart rhythms and determine appropriate treatment for them.
Critical Care Medicine Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207RC0200X
An internist who diagnoses, treats, and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction.
This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staf,f and other specialists.
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207RE0101X
An internist who concentrates on disorders of the internal (endocrine) glands, such as the thyroid and adrenal glands.
This specialist also deals with disorders such as diabetes, metabolic and nutritional disorders, obesity, pituitary diseases, and menstrual and sexual problems.
Gastroenterology Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207RG0100X
An internist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs, including the stomach, bowels, liver, and gallbladder.
This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer, and jaundice, and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.
Geriatric Medicine Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207RG0300X
An internist who has exceptional knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly.
This specialist cares for geriatric patients in their homes, offices, long-term care settings such as nursing homes, and hospitals.
Hematology Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207RH0000X
An internist with additional training who specializes in diseases of the blood, spleen, and lymph.
This specialist treats conditions such as anemia, clotting disorders, sickle cell disease, hemophilia, leukemia, and lymphoma.
Hematology & Oncology Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207RH0003X
An internist doctor of osteopathy who specializes in the treatment of the combination of hematology and oncology disorders.
A doctor of osteopathy who is board-eligible/certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine was able to obtain a Certificate of Special Qualifications in the field of Hematology and Oncology.
The Certificate is NO longer offered.
Hepatology Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207RI0008X
The discipline of Hepatology encompasses the structure, function, and diseases of the liver and biliary tract.
The American Board of Internal Medicine considers Hepatology part of the subspecialty of gastroenterology.
Physicians who identify themselves as Hepatologists usually, but not always, have been trained in gastrointestinal programs.
Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207RH0002X
An internal medicine 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 the quality of life while addressing the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of both the patient and their family throughout the course of the disease, during the dying process, and beyond for the family.
This specialist has expertise in assessing patients with advanced disease, relieving distressing symptoms, coordinating interdisciplinary patient- and family-centered care in diverse venues, utilizing specialized care systems, including hospice, managing the imminently dying patient, and making legal and ethical decisions in end-of-life care.
Hypertension Specialist Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207RH0005X
A Hypertension Specialist is a physician who concentrates on all aspects of the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension.
Infectious Disease Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207RI0200X
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems.
Conditions requiring the selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill.
This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers that have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.
Interventional Cardiology Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207RI0011X
An area of medicine within the subspecialty of cardiology, which uses specialized imaging and other diagnostic techniques to evaluate blood flow and pressure in the coronary arteries and chambers of the heart, and uses technical procedures and medications to treat abnormalities that impair the function of the cardiovascular system.
Medical Oncology Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207RX0202X
An internist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors.
This specialist decides on and administers therapy for these malignancies as well as consults with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer.
Nephrology Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207RN0300X
An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance, and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function.
This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.
Nutrition Specialists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207RP1002X
A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of primary nutritional diseases (e.g., undernutrition, overnutrition, and genetic or acquired errors of metabolism) and adjunctive nutritional therapeutics (e.g., nutritional therapy or support of disease states with a metabolic component).
Physician Nutrition Specialists also provide services for the prevention of nutritional diseases, including diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer’s, and hospital malnutrition screening, as well as perioperative nutrition.
Obesity Medicine Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207RB0002X
A physician specializing in the treatment of obesity demonstrates competency in and a thorough understanding of the treatment of obesity, as well as the genetic, biological, environmental, social, and behavioral factors that contribute to its development.
The obesity medicine physician employs therapeutic interventions including diet, physical activity, behavioral change, and pharmacotherapy.
The obesity medicine physician employs a comprehensive approach, which may include additional resources such as dietitians, exercise physiologists, mental health professionals, and bariatric surgeons, as indicated, to achieve optimal results.
Additionally, the obesity medicine physician maintains competency in providing pre-, peri-, and post-surgical care of bariatric surgery patients, promotes the prevention of obesity, and advocates for those who suffer from obesity.
Pulmonary Disease Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207RP1001X
An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways.
The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats conditions such as cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema, and other complex lung disorders.
Rheumatology Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207RR0500X
An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscles, bones, and tendons.
This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries, and “collagen” diseases.
Sleep Medicine Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207RS0012X
An Internist who practices Sleep Medicine is certified in the subspecialty of sleep medicine and specializes in the clinical assessment, physiologic testing, diagnosis, management, and prevention of sleep and circadian rhythm disorders.
Sleep specialists treat patients of all ages and employ multidisciplinary approaches.
Disorders managed by sleep specialists include, but are not limited to, sleep-related breathing disorders, insomnia, hypersomnias, circadian rhythm sleep disorders, parasomnias, and sleep-related movement disorders.
Sports Medicine Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207RS0010X
An internist trained to be 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, prevention, and referral practice), and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle, is 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.
Transplant Hepatology Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207RT0003X
An internist with exceptional knowledge and the skills required of a gastroenterologist to care for patients before and following hepatic transplantation that spans all phases of liver transplantation.
Selection of appropriate recipients requires assessment by a team having experience in evaluating the severity and prognosis of patients with liver disease.