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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1053918441 | Nicole Marie Tetro | Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St, Savannah, GA 31405 |
| 1801493440 | Gh Medical Management (Organization) | 2201 K Ave, Plano, TX 75074-5974 |
| 1033716600 | Metairie Ophthalmology Asc LLC (Organization) | 3900 Veterans Memorial Blvd Ste 100, Metairie, LA 70002-5634 |
| 1528665361 | Golden Medical Services (Organization) | 4716 W Urbana St Fl 2, Broken Arrow, OK 74012-5997 |
| 1952908071 | Andrew D Weiss | 971 Quaye Lake Cir Apt 108, Wellington, FL 33411-5067 |
| 1902413438 | Carepoint Anesthesia (Organization) | 3920 S Long Ln, Greenacres, WA 99016-8833 |
| 1578170916 | Jeffrey L Wu, Inc (Organization) | 2143 W Orangewood Ave # 100, Orange, CA 92868-1941 |
| 1235746694 | Haisuli Medical Consultants (Organization) | 1910 N Big Spring St Ste 100, Midland, TX 79705-8883 |
| 1598372435 | Perioperative Patient Advocate (Organization) | 625 Cardiff Reef, Costa Mesa, CA 92627-7742 |
| 1194332130 | Houston Anesthesia Services Pllc (Organization) | 111 Town Square Pl Ste 420, Jersey City, NJ 07310-1755 |
| 1851908826 | Woodhill Anesthesia Group Pllc (Organization) | 8315 Walnut Hill Ln Ste 110, Dallas, TX 75231-4249 |
| 1255947347 | Augustan Anesthesia Associates Pllc (Organization) | Baylor Medical Ctr At Trophy Club, 2850 E Highway 114, Trophy Club, TX 76262-5302 |
| 1073129318 | Bianca M Colon | 1471 Nw 94th Ave # 240, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024-4510 |
| 1972119659 | Envision Anesthesia Pllc (Organization) | 416 Woodlake Dr, Allen, TX 75013-3436 |
| 1043826720 | Cedars-sinai Medical Care Foundation (Organization) | 8700 Beverly Blvd Ste Sb-290, Los Angeles, CA 90048-1804 |
| 1710593694 | Intel Anesthesia LLC (Organization) | 1167 Mcbride Ave Fl 2, Woodland Park, NJ 07424-2543 |
| 1578179578 | Silver Oak Anesthesia Services Pllc (Organization) | 25312 Interstate 45 N, Spring, TX 77386-1449 |
| 1861008831 | Ketamine Wellness Centers Houston, LLC (Organization) | 12807 Haynes Rd Unit 1, Houston, TX 77066-1124 |
| 1518573534 | Dulles Pain and Functional Medicine Inc. (Organization) | 20 Pidgeon Hill Dr Ste 205, Sterling, VA 20165-6134 |
| 1316552433 | West Park Anesthesia, LLC (Organization) | 300 S Mount Auburn Rd Ste 200b, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703-4902 |
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| Data Provider | National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC), American Medical Association |
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