Anesthesiology (Taxonomy Code# 207L00000X) is a health care provider taxonomy defined by National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC), American Medical Association.
| Taxonomy Code | 207L00000X |
| Classification | Anesthesiology |
| Grouping | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians |
| Number of Providers | 56804 |
| An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery. |
| Notes: Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: added definition, added source; 7/1/2011: modified source] - Additional Resources: American Board of Anesthesiology, 2007. http://www.theaba.org/; American Osteopathic Board of Anesthesiology, 2007, http://www.osteopathic.org/certification - Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Board certification for Doctors of Osteopathy (DOs) is provided by the American Osteopathic Board of Anesthesiology. |
| Specialization | Definition |
|---|---|
| General | An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery. |
| Addiction Medicine | An anesthesiologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of addictions. |
| Critical Care Medicine | An anesthesiologist, who specializes in critical care medicine 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 staff and other specialists. |
| Hospice and Palliative Medicine | An anesthesiologist with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care. |
| Pain Medicine | An anesthesiologist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs are also coordinated with other specialists. |
| Pediatric Anesthesiology | An anesthesiologist who has had additional skill and experience in and is primarily concerned with the anesthesia, sedation, and pain management needs of infants and children. A pediatric anesthesiologist generally provides services including the evaluation of complex medical problems in infants and children when surgery is necessary, planning and care for children before and after surgery, pain control, anesthesia and sedation for any procedures out of the operating room such as MRI, CT scan, and radiation therapy. |
| NPI | Name | Address |
|---|---|---|
| 1013618792 | Perioperative Anesthesia Physicians, PC (Organization) | 725 Cherrington Pkwy, Coraopolis, PA 151084318 |
| 1912607714 | Holos Wellness, Pllc (Organization) | 6701 Sanger Ave Ste 105a, Waco, TX 767107736 |
| 1801596622 | Mohamed Abdelhamid Khalil | 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 170332391 |
| 1154021160 | Pr Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine (Organization) | 150 Ave. De Diego, Suite 300 Edif. San Juan Health Centre, San Juan, PR 00907 |
| 1124728159 | Shaune Corrinne Southern | 1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA 181036202 |
| 1952001885 | Anesthesia Associates of South Bay LLC (Organization) | 20528 Hawthorne Blvd Ste 301, Torrance, CA 905033271 |
| 1831899095 | Stratus Anesthesia Solutions (Organization) | 5099 Timber Ridge Trce, Brownsburg, IN 461128601 |
| 1306546445 | Kinetic Anesthesia Services, LLC (Organization) | 22 Diamond Dr, Barboursville, WV 255049310 |
| 1063112431 | Teakay Merit, Inc. (Organization) | 195 King Ave, Athens, GA 306066736 |
| 1912607300 | Advanced Pain Management Specialists, LLC (Organization) | 7920 Mcdonogh Rd Ste 201, Owings Mills, MD 211175323 |
| 1508566183 | Washington Anesthesia Partners P.C. (Organization) | 2815 Elliott Avenue, Suite 100 - #3425, Seattle, WA 981212991 |
| 1487354056 | Luzmargarette Gonzalez Cruz | 13681 Doctors Way, Fort Myers, FL 339124300 |
| 1962102582 | Ncb Anesthesia Associates, LLC (Organization) | 1000 Twin C Ln, Newark, DE 197132139 |
| 1790484442 | Julia Valadez Haley | 1923 S Utica Ave, Tulsa, OK 741046520 |
| 1053010983 | Arkansas Anesthesia Partners Corp (Organization) | 400 West Capitol, Suite 1700-#574, Little Rock, AR 72201 |
| 1124727052 | Colorado Anesthesia Services Group P.C. (Organization) | 7535 East Hampden Avenue, Suite 400 -#2143, Denver, CO 80231 |
| 1104525039 | Delaware Anesthesia Services Corp (Organization) | 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 105, #1711, Wilmington, DE 19806 |
| 1730888660 | Louisiana Anesthesia Group LLC (Organization) | 1340 Poydras St Ste 1770, New Orleans, LA 701125204 |
| 1114626058 | Missouri Anesthesia Services LLC (Organization) | 12747 Olive Blvd Ste 300, Saint Louis, MO 631416269 |
| 1831898774 | Vermont Anesthesia Services LLC (Organization) | 145 Pine Haven Shores Rd Ste 1000, Shelburne, VT 054827812 |
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