Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians (800)    PERSON CLASS (8932.1)

Name Value
PROVIDER TYPE Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
CLASSIFICATION Neurological Surgery
DEFINITION
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their 
supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats 
patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, 
and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.
STATUS Active
VA CODE V181400
X12 CODE 207T00000X
SPECIALTY CODE 14
INDIVIDUAL/NON INDIVIDUAL
MASTER ENTRY FOR VUID YES
VUID 5251739
EFFECTIVE DATE/TIME
  • 2018-04-02 15:35:12
    STATUS:   ACTIVE