Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians -
A broad category grouping state licensed providers in allopathic or osteopathic medicine whose scope of practice is determined by education.
Dental Providers -
Broad category to identify practitioners who render services related the practice of dentistry. Dentistry is defined as the evaluation, diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment (nonsurgical, surgical or related procedures) of diseases, disorders and/or conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and/or the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body; provided by a dentist, within the scope of his/her education, training and experience, in accordance with the ethics of the profession and applicable law.
Eye and Vision Service Providers -
Broad category grouping individuals who renders services related to the human eye and visual systems, but are not an allopathic or osteopathic physicians.
Chiropractic Providers -
A provider qualified by a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.), licensed by the State and who practices chiropractic medicine -that discipline within the healing arts which deals with the nervous system and its relationship to the spinal column and its interrelationship with other body systems.
Dietary and Nutritional Service Providers -
Broad category defining practitioners who help prevent and treat illness by promoting healthy eating habits, scientifically evaluating diets and suggesting modifications. They may also assess the nutritional needs of patients, develop and implement nutritional care plans.
Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Service Providers -
Broad category grouping licensed providers who renders services related to the human foot.
Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers -
A provider who is trained and educated to perform services related to respiratory care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, developmental therapy, rehabilitation and restorative services and may be licensed, certified or practice within the scope of training.
Pharmacy Service Providers -
A broad category grouping providers who render services relating to the preparation and dispensing of drugs.
Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers -
A provider who renders services to improve communicative skills of people with language, speech and hearing impairments.
Behavioral Health and Social Service Providers -
Broad classification aggregating providers who are trained and educated to perform services related to behavioral health, mental health, and counseling and may be licensed or practice within the scope or licensure or training.
Physician Assistants and Advanced Practice Nursing Providers -
A broad grouping of providers who are: 1) trained, educated, and certified to perform basic medical and minor surgical services (or to assist the physician in performance of more complex services) under general physician supervision; and 2) trained, educated at a post-graduate level, and certified to perform autonomous and specialized roles as nurse practitioners, midwives, nurse anesthetists, or clinical nurse specialists.
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• Acute Care
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• Obstetrics & Gynecology
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• Adult Health
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• Occupational Health
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• Advanced Practice Midwife
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• Nurse Practitioner
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• Anesthesiologist Assistant
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• Oncology
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• Chronic Care
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• Oncology, Pediatrics
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• Clinical Nurse Specialist
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• Pediatrics
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• Community Health
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• Pediatrics, Critical Care
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• Community Health/Public Health
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• Perinatal
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• Critical Care Medicine
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• Perioperative
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• Emergency
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• Physician Assistant
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• Ethics
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• Primary Care
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• Family
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• Psychiatric/Mental Health
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• Family Health
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• Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult
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• Gerontology
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• Psychiatric/Mental Health, Child & Adolescent
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• Holistic
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• Psychiatric/Mental Health, Child & Family
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• Home Health
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• Psychiatric/Mental Health, Chronically Ill
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• Informatics
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• Psychiatric/Mental Health, Community
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• Long-Term Care
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• Psychiatric/Mental Health, Geropsychiatric
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• Medical
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• Rehabilitation
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• Medical-Surgical
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• School
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• Neonatal
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• Surgical
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• Neonatal, Critical Care
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• Transplantation
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• Neuroscience
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• Women's Health
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• Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
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Emergency Medical Service Providers -
Broad category for individuals who complete additional training and education in the area of pre-hospital emergency services and are licensed and/or practice within the scope of that training.
Nursing Service Providers -
Providers who are trained and educated to perform services in health promotion, disease prevention, acute and chronic care, and restoration of health, and health maintenance across the life span.
Nursing Service Related Providers -
Providers who are trained and educated to perform and administer services related to health promotion, disease prevention, acute and chronic care, spiritual guidance and comfort for healing and health, restoration of health and health maintenance across the life span.
Other Service Providers -
Providers not otherwise classified, who perform or administer services in or related to the delivery or research of health care services, disease, and restoration of health. An individual provider who is not represented in one of the identified categories but whose data may be needed for clinical, operational or administrative processes.
Student, Health Care -
Definition to come...
Technologist, Technician, and Other Technical Service Providers -
A broad category grouping providers who apply scientific knowledge in solving practical or theoretical problems or applies technical procedures in accordance with their training and experience.
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• Art, Medical
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• Mammography
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• Assistant Record Technician
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• Medical Laboratory
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• Biochemist
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• Medical Technologist
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• Biomedical Engineering
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• Microbiology
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• Biomedical Photographer
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• Nephrology
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• Biostatistician
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• Nuclear Medicine Technology
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• Blood Banking
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• Perfusionist
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• Bone Densitometry
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• Phlebotomy
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• Cardiac-Interventional Technology
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• Quality Management
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• Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist
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• Radiation Therapy
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• Cardiovascular-Interventional Technology
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• Radiography
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• Certified First Assistant
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• Radiologic Technologist
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• Chemistry
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• Radiologic Technologist, Sonography
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• Clinical Laboratory Director, Non-physician
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• Radiology Practitioner Assistant
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• Coding Specialist, Hospital Based
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• Registered Record Administrator
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• Coding Specialist, Physician Office Based
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• Renal Dialysis
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• Computed Tomography
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• Specialist/Technologist Cardiovascular
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• Cytotechnology
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• Specialist/Technologist Cardiovascular, Sonography
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• Darkroom
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• Specialist/Technologist, Health Information
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• EEG
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• Specialist/Technologist, Other
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• Electroneurodiagnostic
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• Specialist/Technologist, Pathology
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• Geneticist, Medical (PhD)
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• Surgical
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• Graphics Methods
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• Technician, Cardiology
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• Hemapheresis Practitioner
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• Technician, Health Information
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• Hematology
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• Technician, Other
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• Histology
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• Technician, Pathology
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• Illustration, Medical
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• Vascular Interventional Technology
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• Immunology
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• Vascular Sonography
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• Laboratory Management
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• Vascular Specialist
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• Laboratory Management, Diplomate
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• Veterinary
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• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Group / Groups of Doctors -
A business entity under which one or more individuals practice. A group does not require multiple professional providers. A single provider group is a valid group and would be identified by the business entity name, for instance - John Doe, PC.
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