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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1497377907 | Musculoskeletal Institute Chartered (Organization) | 11286 Boyett Rd, Suite 101, Riverview, FL 33569 |
| 1285255729 | Tazewell Orthopaedic & Arthritis Clinic, PC (Organization) | 1754 N Broad St, Tazewell, TN 37879-4365 |
| 1801417423 | Genfit Health (Organization) | 143 E Ridgewood Ave Ste 784, Ridgewood, NJ 07450-3815 |
| 1265053342 | Bayside Orthopaedic & Rehabilitation Center, P.C. (Organization) | 101 E 15th Ave Ste B, Gulf Shores, AL 36542-3501 |
| 1437770435 | Cwd LLC (Organization) | 2600 Belle Chasse Hwy Ste I, Terrytown, LA 70056-7156 |
| 1033730106 | Premier Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Assoc of Southern Nj LLC (Organization) | 698 Mullica Hill Rd Ste 150, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062-4454 |
| 1750902862 | Premier Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Assoc of Southern Nj LLC (Organization) | 556 Egg Harbor Rd Ste A, Sewell, NJ 08080-2326 |
| 1104447226 | Orthopaedic Associates of Miami Lakes (Organization) | 15600 Nw 67th Ave Ste 306, Miami Lakes, FL 33014-2176 |
| 1538780630 | Center for Orthopaedics and Spine, LLC (Organization) | 1727 Imperial Blvd Bldg 1b, Lake Charles, LA 70605-5392 |
| 1043831498 | Elite Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center, Plc (Organization) | 395 Wallace Rd Ste 201a, Nashville, TN 37211-4881 |
| 1447871835 | Reconstructive Orthopaedics of Central Florida, LLC (Organization) | 1500 Se Magnolia Ext Ste 104, Ocala, FL 34471-4452 |
| 1982224556 | Great River Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center, Inc. (Organization) | 376 Cocoville Rd, Mansura, LA 71350-4264 |
| 1538789300 | Alaska Shoulder and Orthopaedic Institute (Organization) | 3612 N Point Dr, Anchorage, AK 99502-1522 |
| 1770103723 | Steel City Spine and Orthopedic Center LLC (Organization) | 27 Heckel Rd Ste 203, Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136-1673 |
| 1942829429 | Orthopaedic Specilaists of The Palm Beaches (Organization) | 130 Jfk Dr Ste 136, Atlantis, FL 33462-6631 |
| 1144849100 | Advanced Spine and Pain Pllc (Organization) | 1715 N George Mason Dr Ste 102, Arlington, VA 22205-3637 |
| 1134748221 | Advanced Spine and Pain Pllc (Organization) | 11230 Waples Mill Rd Ste 114c, Fairfax, VA 22030-5026 |
| 1285253336 | Providence Physician Practices LLC (Organization) | 114 Gateway Corporate Blvd Ste 220a, Columbia, SC 29203-9785 |
| 1477182681 | Epic Spine & Orthopedics (Organization) | 6200 Preston Rd Ste 401, Plano, TX 75024-2629 |
| 1396374716 | Arjun Patel | Ascension Genesys, Gme Dept, One Genesys Pkwy, Grand Blanc, MI 48439-4843 |
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