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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1255937439 | Arizona Ketamine Specialists LLC (Organization) | 18205 N 51st Ave Ste 105, Glendale, AZ 85308-1491 |
| 1942806351 | Do Anesthesia, Pllc (Organization) | 24727 Tx-249, Tomball, TX 77375 |
| 1306442975 | George Alvarez Md Pllc (Organization) | 3909 N Mesa St Ste 100, El Paso, TX 79902-1501 |
| 1093311565 | Hs Consulting Pllc (Organization) | 2455 Dunstan Rd Apt 509, Houston, TX 77005-2316 |
| 1366048860 | Advanced Spine and Pain LLC (Organization) | 13555 W Mcdowell Rd Ste 207, Goodyear, AZ 85395-2628 |
| 1114523172 | Anesthesia Associates of Elko Beckett & Cowan Pllc (Organization) | 2100 Idaho St, Elko, NV 89801-2625 |
| 1871199851 | Claymont Walk In Care (Organization) | 2400 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, DE 19703-2431 |
| 1487259545 | Griffiss Ec, LLC (Organization) | 105 Dart Cir, Rome, NY 13441-4229 |
| 1669077707 | Oxford Anesthesia Management, LLC (Organization) | Mid-columbia Medical Center, 1700 E 19th Street, The Dalles, OR 97058-3317 |
| 1912502055 | Antigua Anesthesia Management, LLC (Organization) | Western Arizona Regional Medcial Center, 2735 Silver Creek Road, Bullhead City, AZ 86442 |
| 1245835800 | Russell John Christoforetti | 110 Sheffield Ln, Mc Murray, PA 15317-2635 |
| 1619572088 | Plano Associates of Surgical Anesthesia (Organization) | 5501 Twin Cities Ln, Mckinney, TX 75070-4887 |
| 1386249944 | Roseann Emmanuel | 8030 Old Kings Rd S Apt 79, Jacksonville, FL 32217-4165 |
| 1386249134 | Capital Anesthesia, Pllc. (Organization) | 36 East Cobble Hill Road, Loudonville, NY 12211 |
| 1023612082 | Associated Anesthesiologists, Sc (Organization) | 6742 N Frostwood Pkwy, Peoria, IL 61615 |
| 1477157717 | Natalie Cruz | 3537 Sw 90th Ter, Miramar, FL 33025-7633 |
| 1407450802 | Guardian Anesthesia Services, Inc (Organization) | 1000 E Harvard Ave, Denver, CO 80210-5824 |
| 1700480100 | Guardian Anesthesia Services, Inc (Organization) | 9235 Crown Crest Blvd Ste 250, Parker, CO 80138-8878 |
| 1124622543 | Guardian Anesthesia Services, Inc (Organization) | 9397 Crown Crest Blvd Ste 110, Parker, CO 80138-8575 |
| 1619571361 | Fdhs Anesthesia LLC (Organization) | 2089 Hawthorne St Ste 100, Sarasota, FL 34239-2301 |
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| Data Provider | National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC), American Medical Association |
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