Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians (792)    PERSON CLASS (8932.1)

Name Value
PROVIDER TYPE Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
CLASSIFICATION Internal Medicine
DEFINITION
An internist trained to be responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician must have knowledge and 
experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury. Knowledge about special areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, physical evaluation, injuries 
(treatment and prevention and referral practice) and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle are essential to the practice of sports medicine. The sports medicine physician requires special education to provide the knowledge to 
improve the healthcare of the individual.
AREA OF SPECIALIZATION Sports Medicine
STATUS Active
VA CODE V181021
X12 CODE 207RS0010X
SPECIALTY CODE 11
INDIVIDUAL/NON INDIVIDUAL
MASTER ENTRY FOR VUID YES
VUID 5251709
EFFECTIVE DATE/TIME
  • 2018-04-02 15:35:24
    STATUS:   ACTIVE