208100000X Taxonomy Code - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Taxonomy Code

Code: 208100000X

Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Classification: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Specialization: N/A

Level: Level II - Classification

Definition: Physical medicine and rehabilitation, also referred to as rehabilitation medicine, is the medical specialty concerned with diagnosing, evaluating, and treating patients with physical disabilities. These disabilities may arise from conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system such as neck and back pain, sports injuries, or other painful conditions affecting the limbs, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Alternatively, the disabilities may result from neurological trauma or disease such as spinal cord injury, head injury or stroke. A physician certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation is often called a physiatrist. The primary goal of the physiatrist is to achieve maximal restoration of physical, psychological, social and vocational function through comprehensive rehabilitation. Pain management is often an important part of the role of the physiatrist. For diagnosis and evaluation, a physiatrist may include the techniques of electromyography to supplement the standard history, physical, x-ray and laboratory examinations. The physiatrist has expertise in the appropriate use of therapeutic exercise, prosthetics (artificial limbs), orthotics and mechanical and electrical devices.

Version: NCCU Provider Taxonomy Version 22.1

Related Taxonomy Codes

Taxonomy Code Taxonomy Clasification Taxonomy Specialization
2081H0002X Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Hospice and Palliative Medicine
2081N0008X Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Neuromuscular Medicine
2081P0004X Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
2081P0010X Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
2081P0301X Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Brain Injury Medicine
2081P2900X Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Pain Medicine
2081S0010X Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Sports Medicine

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