Obstetrics & Gynecology

Grouping: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Obstetrics & Gynecology (Taxonomy Code# 207V00000X) is a health care provider taxonomy defined by National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC), American Medical Association.

Taxonomy Overview

Taxonomy Code 207V00000X
Classification Obstetrics & Gynecology
Grouping Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Number of Providers 49156

Definition Obstetrics & Gynecology

An obstetrician/gynecologist possesses special knowledge, skills and professional capability in the medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders. This physician serves as a consultant to other physicians and as a primary physician for women.
Notes: Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: definiton added, source added; 7/1/2011: modified source]
- Additional Resources: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2007. http://www.abog.org/. American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2007. http://www.osteopathic.org/certification
- Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Board certification for Doctors of Osteopathy (DOs) is provided by the American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Classification Information Obstetrics & Gynecology

All Specializations of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Specialization Definition
General An obstetrician/gynecologist possesses special knowledge, skills and professional capability in the medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders. This physician serves as a consultant to other physicians and as a primary physician for women.
Critical Care Medicine An obstetrician/gynecologist, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports female 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.
Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery A subspecialist in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery is a physician in Urology or Obstetrics and Gynecology who, by virtue of education and training, is prepared to provide consultation and comprehensive management of women with complex benign pelvic conditions, lower urinary tract disorders, and pelvic floor dysfunction. Comprehensive management includes those diagnostic and therapeutic procedures necessary for the total care of the patient with these conditions and complications resulting from them.
Gynecologic Oncology An obstetrician/gynecologist who provides consultation and comprehensive management of patients with gynecologic cancer, including those diagnostic and therapeutic procedures necessary for the total care of the patient with gynecologic cancer and resulting complications.
Gynecology Definition to come...
Hospice and Palliative Medicine An obstetrician/gynecologist 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.
Maternal & Fetal Medicine An obstetrician/gynecologist who cares for, or provides consultation on, patients with complications of pregnancy. This specialist has advanced knowledge of the obstetrical, medical and surgical complications of pregnancy and their effect on both the mother and the fetus. The specialist also possesses expertise in the most current diagnostic and treatment modalities used in the care of patients with complicated pregnancies.
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.
Obstetrics Definition to come...
Reproductive Endocrinology An obstetrician/gynecologist who is capable of managing complex problems relating to reproductive endocrinology and infertility.

Group Information Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

All Classifications of Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Classification Specializations
Allergy & Immunology
Anesthesiology
Clinical Pharmacology
Colon & Rectal Surgery
Dermatology
Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Emergency Medicine
Family Medicine
General Practice
Hospitalist
Independent Medical Examiner
Internal Medicine
Legal Medicine
Medical Genetics
Neurological Surgery
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, Sports Medicine
Nuclear Medicine
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Ophthalmology
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery
Otolaryngology
Pain Medicine
Pathology
Pediatrics
Phlebology
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Plastic Surgery
Preventive Medicine
Psychiatry & Neurology
Radiology
Surgery
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Transplant Surgery
Urology

Providers Information

Obstetrics & Gynecology · All Providers

NPI Name Address
1558062240 Missoula Obstetric & Gynecology Specialists (Organization) 2825 Fort Missoula Rd Ste 304, Missoula, MT 598047403
1275234981 Joel A Klein 1931 Kentfield Ave, Redwood City, CA 94061
1477253987 Pelex Medical of Texas Pa (Organization) 9826 Slide Rd Ste 200, Lubbock, TX 794245781
1205536711 Vera Health and Fertility Pllc (Organization) 12207 Pecos St Ste 500, Westminster, CO 802343888
1003516311 Kristine Marie Thompson 4140 W Memorial Rd Ste 215, Oklahoma City, OK 731208361
1376243626 Noula Health Co (Organization) 169 Madison Ave # 2160, New York, NY 100165101
1629777354 Diala A Minkara 93 Robin Rd, Ringgold, GA 307362415
1306545983 Lailane Asuncion 1001 N Palestine St, Athens, TX 757514122
1487353157 Ariel Figueredo Md, Pa (Organization) 602 Se 16th Pl, Cape Coral, FL 339901684
1902504772 Adventist Health Physicians Network (Organization) 1808 Verdugo Blvd Ste 403, Glendale, CA 912081490
1326746108 Florida Woman Care, LLC (Organization) 1811 Lucerne Ter, Orlando, FL 328062918
1972201630 Sonia Chiamaka Okorie 10680 Jones Rd Ste 600, Houston, TX 770654295
1063110880 Pediatrix Medical Group Ambulatory Services of Tn, Pllc (Organization) 1301 Concord Ter, Sunrise, FL 333232843
1962100859 Serafina Obstetricia Y Ginecologia LLC (Organization) Hospital Ryder, #335 Calle Font Martelo, Humacao, PR 00792
1154029577 Ob-gyn Affiliates (Organization) 111 6th St, Hugo, CO 808212002
1902503436 Johns Hopkins Community Physicians (Organization) 10710 Charter Dr Ste 200, Columbia, MD 210443259
1124725502 Florida Woman Care, LLC (Organization) 6400 W Newberry Rd Ste 207, Gainesville, FL 326056600
1154029502 Obhg of California, Inc (Organization) 9610 Stockdale Hwy Unit B, Bakersfield, CA 933113626
1891492385 Total Body Aesthetics (Organization) 8610 S Sepulveda Blvd Ste 100, Los Angeles, CA 900454009
1134826001 Kara Mckinney 300 Stonecrest Blvd, Smyrna, TN 371675688

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Data Provider National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC), American Medical Association

This dataset includes 800 health care provider taxonomy codes maintained by National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC). It is used in transactions specified in HIPAA and the National Provider Identifier (NPI) application for enumeration. Each taxonomy is registered with code, grouping, classification, specialization, definition, etc.