Orthopaedic Surgery (Taxonomy Code# 207X00000X) is a health care provider taxonomy defined by National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC), American Medical Association.
| Taxonomy Code | 207X00000X |
| Classification | Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Grouping | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians |
| Number of Providers | 31056 |
| An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system. |
| 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 Orthopaedic Surgery, 2007. http://www.abos.org/. American Osteopathic Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2007. http://www.osteopathic.org/certification - Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Board certification for Doctors of Osteopathy (DOs) is provided by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. |
| Specialization | Definition |
|---|---|
| General | An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system. |
| Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery | Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgeons deal with reconstructive procedures such as joint arthroplasty (i.e., hip and knee), osteotomy, arthroscopy, soft-tissue reconstruction, and a variety of other adult reconstructive surgical procedures. |
| Foot and Ankle Surgery | Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, foot and ankle surgeons deal with adult reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, adult foot and ankle trauma, sports medicine foot and ankle, and children's foot and ankle reconstructive surgery. |
| Hand Surgery | An orthopaedic surgeon trained in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist. |
| Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine | Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic surgeons of the spine deal with the evaluation and nonoperative and operative treatment of the full spectrum of primary spinal disorders including trauma, degenerative, deformity, tumor, and reconstructive. |
| Orthopaedic Trauma | Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic trauma surgeons deal with the evaluation and management of acute orthopaedic injuries, evaluation and treatment of post-traumatic deformities and nonunions, acute and delayed reconstruction of pelvic and acetabular fractures, as well as osteotomy in the adult hip for treatment of hip arthritis. |
| Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery | An orthopedic surgeon who has additional training and experience in diagnosing, treating and managing musculoskeletal problems in infants, children and adolescents. These may include limb and spine deformities (such as club foot, scoliosis); gait abnormalities (limping); bone and joint infections; broken bones. |
| Sports Medicine | An orthopaedic surgeon trained in sports medicine provides appropriate care for all structures of the musculoskeletal system directly affected by participation in sporting activity. This specialist is proficient in areas including conditioning, training and fitness, athletic performance and the impact of dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, and nutrition on performance and health, coordination of care within the team setting utilizing other health care professionals, field evaluation and management, soft tissue biomechanics and injury healing and repair. Knowledge and understanding of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation, athletic equipment and orthotic devices enables the specialist to prevent and manage athletic injuries. |
| NPI | Name | Address |
|---|---|---|
| 1346953445 | David A Padden Md Pa (Organization) | 2047 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33409-6522 |
| 1396458329 | Florida Neurosurgery and Spine Center Pa (Organization) | 155 Crystal Beach Dr Ste 200, Destin, FL 32541-3588 |
| 1013620236 | Gumidyala Orthopedics (Organization) | 5667 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd Ste 220, Atlanta, GA 30342-1725 |
| 1326751140 | St Catherine Hospital (Organization) | 311 E Spruce St, Garden City, KS 67846-5614 |
| 1689386708 | St Catherine Hospital (Organization) | 112 W Ross Blvd Ste C, Dodge City, KS 67801-7220 |
| 1669184990 | Dr Ben Deheshi Orthopedics Pllc (Organization) | 2118 E State Highway 114, Southlake, TX 76092-6512 |
| 1760194955 | Poudre Valley Medical Group, LLC (Organization) | 221 E 29th St Ste 105, Loveland, CO 80538-2746 |
| 1013629708 | Southeast Orthopedic Specialists, LLC (Organization) | 4268 Oldfield Crossing Dr Ste 201, Jacksonville, FL 32223-8800 |
| 1356052245 | Rachel Phillips | 1 Hospital Dr, Columbia, MO 65212-1000 |
| 1538870738 | Potomac Health of Wyoming PC (Organization) | 1177 High Ridge Rd, Stamford, CT 06905-1221 |
| 1871204255 | Alejandro Gonzalez Della Valle Medical Pllc (Organization) | 535 E 70th St, New York, NY 10021-4823 |
| 1306557905 | Poudre Valley Medical Group, LLC (Organization) | 1370 Interquest Parkway, Suite 100, Colorado Springs, CO 80920-0000 |
| 1154032761 | Norwich Orthopedic Group, P.C. (Organization) | 101 Airport Rd, Westerly, RI 02891-3432 |
| 1831800317 | Schnyder Boucard | 1755 Highway 34 E, Newnan, GA 30265-5631 |
| 1306556907 | The Vancouver Clinic Inc Ps (Organization) | 2529 Ne 139th St, Vancouver, WA 98686-2719 |
| 1164132965 | Orthoatlanta, LLC (Organization) | 420 Charter Blvd Ste 401, Macon, GA 31210-0721 |
| 1134839103 | Sardelli Orthopaedics (Organization) | 5701 Bow Pointe Dr Ste 300, Clarkston, MI 48346-5402 |
| 1841900719 | Mckenzie Lane | 3240 Northeast Expy Ne, Atlanta, GA 30341-4003 |
| 1265142038 | Legent Physician Group Pllc (Organization) | 10622 State Highway 151, San Antonio, TX 78251-4729 |
| 1497465637 | Potomac Health of Kansas PC (Organization) | 1177 High Ridge Rd, Stamford, CT 06905-1221 |
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