Physician Assistant Health Providers - DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - Page 7 of 8

363A00000X - Physician Assistant

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

List of 727 registered providers with a business address in District Of Columbia whose primary or secondary health provider taxonomy code is Physician Assistant, of which 5 are registered as organizations and 722 as individuals.