Taxonomy Code 1710I1003X
Military Health Care Provider Independent Duty Medical Technicians
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 1710I1003X
- Grouping:
- Other Service Providers
- Classification:
- Military Health Care Provider
- Specialization:
- Independent Duty Medical Technicians
- Code Level:
- Level III - Area of Specialization
- Definition:
- An Independent Duty Medical Technician (IDMT) is specially trained and educated to perform primary medical care, minor surgical services, and treatment of dental disorders for active duty military members in a variety of health care and non-health care settings worldwide under direct and indirect physician supervision. An IDMT may take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, prescribe medications, and give immunizations. IDMTs work under the direct supervision of a physician preceptor when at home station and indirectly when assigned to a Mobile Aid Station, Mobile Medical Unit, remote site, or otherwise deployed specifically as an IDMT. An IDMT may be an experienced Aerospace Medical Service Technician who meets special task qualifications and is recommended for training by the Aerospace Medical Service Functional Manager at their Medical Treatment Facility. IDMTs maintain certification as Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technicians and as Immunization Back-up Technicians.
- Notes:
- Source: Air Force Surgeon General Office [7/1/2005: new]
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 1710I1003X is the health care provider taxonomy code for military health care provider grouped under other service providers with a specialization in independent duty medical technicians. NPI records indicate a total of 1,476 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is independent duty medical technicians of which 533 are registered as females, 934 registered as males and 9 are organizations.
1710I1003X is a Level III - Area of Specialization taxonomy code used to describe a health care provider that chooses to pracice specific services. For instance, the area of specialization of Other Service Providers providers is determined by the Subspecialty Certificates issued by the different national boards. Taxonomy codes are self-selected by the health care provider. Their specialty is defined based on their education level and training. Taxonomy codes do not specify the actual services rendered by the health care provider.
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