Internal Medicine · Specialization: Cardiovascular Disease (Taxonomy Code# 207RC0000X) is a health care provider taxonomy defined by National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC), American Medical Association.
| Taxonomy Code | 207RC0000X |
| Classification | Internal Medicine |
| Specialization | Cardiovascular Disease |
| Grouping | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians |
| Number of Providers | 30437 |
| 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. |
| Notes: Source: American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine, 2008 [7/1/2008: added definition, added source; 7/1/2011: modified source] - Additional Resources: American Board of Internal Medicine, http://www.abim.org/. American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine, https://www.osteopathic.org/certification - Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Board certification for Doctors of Osteopathy (DOs) is provided by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine. |
| Specialization | Definition |
|---|---|
| General | A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of 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 incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs. |
| Addiction Medicine | An internist doctor of osteopathy that specializes in the treatment of addiction disorders. A doctor of osteopathy that 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 | 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 | 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, anatomy, physiology, surgical repairs, and long-term complications and use that to manage ACHD with acquired heart disease, including heart failure, arrhythmias, and pulmonary hypertension. |
| Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | 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 | An internist doctor of osteopathy that specializes in the treatment of allergy and immunologic disorders. A doctor of osteopathy that 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 | 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 | An internal medicine physician who specializes in clinical and laboratory immunology disease management. |
| Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | A field of special interest within the subspecialty of cardiovascular disease, specialty of Internal Medicine, which involves intricate technical procedures to evaluate heart rhythms and determine appropriate treatment for them. |
| Critical Care Medicine | 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 staff and other specialists. |
| Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism | 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 | An internist who specializes in 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 | An internist who has special 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 the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes and the hospital. |
| Hematology | 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 | An internist doctor of osteopathy that specializes in the treatment of the combination of hematology and oncology disorders. A doctor of osteopathy that 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 | 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 | An internal medicine physician 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. |
| Hypertension Specialist | A Hypertension Specialist is a physician who concentrates on all aspects of the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension. |
| Infectious Disease | An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine. |
| Interventional Cardiology | 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. |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) | Definition to come. |
| Medical Oncology | 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 | 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. |
| Obesity Medicine | A physician who specializes in the treatment of obesity demonstrates competency in and a thorough understanding of the treatment of obesity and the genetic, biologic, environmental, social, and behavioral factors that contribute to obesity. The obesity medicine physician employs therapeutic interventions including diet, physical activity, behavioral change, and pharmacotherapy. The obesity medicine physician utilizes a comprehensive approach, and 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 | An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs. |
| Rheumatology | An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and "collagen" diseases. |
| Sleep Medicine | 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 any age and use 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 | 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 and prevention and referral practice) and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle are 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 | An internist with special knowledge and the skill required of a gastroenterologist to care for patients prior to 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. |
| NPI | Name | Address |
|---|---|---|
| 1952002693 | Heartnvascular LLC (Organization) | 8314 Tivoli Dr, Orlando, FL 328368776 |
| 1215637129 | Excel Primary and Specialty Care PC (Organization) | 3279 John F Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 073063418 |
| 1437859832 | New Jersey Heart and Vein, P.C., LLC (Organization) | 855 Valley Rd Ste 112b, Clifton, NJ 070132441 |
| 1295435725 | Santa Rosa Hma Physician Management LLC (Organization) | 5595 Woodbine Rd, Pace, FL 32571 |
| 1659070217 | Lifehope Cardiology, LLC (Organization) | 11680 Great Oaks Way Ste 170, Alpharetta, GA 300222483 |
| 1871292433 | Saint Medical Group, LLC (Organization) | 8121 National Ave Ste 400, Midwest City, OK 731107572 |
| 1366141137 | Union Hospital of Cecil County (Organization) | 111 W High St Ste 314, Elkton, MD 219218617 |
| 1497454649 | Impact Physician Group, Missouri Cardiology Services LLC (Organization) | 12380 De Paul Dr, Bridgeton, MO 630442511 |
| 1669171781 | Bhavanadhar Penta | Mount Sinai Hospital, One Gustave L. Levy Place, New York, NY 100291030 |
| 1457050825 | Hot Physician PC (Organization) | 1575 Hillside Ave Ste 103, New Hyde Park, NY 110402501 |
| 1932808342 | New Wave Heart & Vascular Inc (Organization) | 13810 Marina Dr, Little Rock, AR 722121525 |
| 1912606401 | First State Cardiovascular Associates Inc (Organization) | 750 Kings Hwy Ste 105, Lewes, DE 199581772 |
| 1508565060 | Georgia Integrative Cardiology LLC (Organization) | 5400 Laurel Springs Pkwy Ste 1401, Johns Creek, GA 300246098 |
| 1235837733 | Mckenzie Ann Loos | Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, NC 271570001 |
| 1972201549 | At Home Cardiology PC (Organization) | 2 Bala Plz # 20, Bala Cynwyd, PA 190041501 |
| 1134827462 | Kaynak Medical Services (Organization) | 1965 W 24th St Ste B, Yuma, AZ 853646255 |
| 1578260014 | Tampa Heart & Vascular Associates LLC (Organization) | 2727 W Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Ste 800, Tampa, FL 336076065 |
| 1164129995 | Amanda Marie Webb | 1502 S Fm 51 Ste B, Decatur, TX 762342476 |
| 1306543384 | Tracie Lequette Linney | 508 Fulton St, Durham, NC 277053875 |
| 1588361604 | Healthone Heart Care LLC (Organization) | 1000 Pole Creek Xing, Sidney, NE 691622901 |
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