Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians (865)    PERSON CLASS (8932.1)

Name Value
PROVIDER TYPE Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
CLASSIFICATION Plastic Surgery
DEFINITION
A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia 
or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive 
procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.
STATUS Active
VA CODE V182700
X12 CODE 208200000X
SPECIALTY CODE 24
INDIVIDUAL/NON INDIVIDUAL
MASTER ENTRY FOR VUID YES
VUID 5251937
EFFECTIVE DATE/TIME
  • 2018-04-02 15:35:42
    STATUS:   ACTIVE