Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers Taxonomy Codes
List of Level II - Classification Taxonomy Codes
The podiatric medicine & surgery service providers taxonomy group categorized under the "individuals" codes provider grouping and includes 9 unique taxonomy codes. A broad category grouping licensed providers who renders services related to the human foot.
| Code | Classification | Specialization | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 211D00000X | Assistant, Podiatric | An individual who assists a podiatrist in tasks, such as exposing and developing x-rays; taking and recording patient histories; assisting in biomechanical evaluations and negative castings; preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment; providing the patient with postoperative instructions; applying surgical dressings; preparing the patient for treatment, padding, and strapping; and performing routine office procedures. | |
| 213E00000X | Podiatrist | A podiatrist is a person qualified by a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) degree, licensed by the state, and practicing within the scope of that license. Podiatrists diagnose and treat foot diseases and deformities. They perform medical, surgical and other operative procedures, prescribe corrective devices and prescribe and administer drugs and physical therapy. | |
| 213EG0000X | Podiatrist | General Practice | |
| 213EP0504X | Podiatrist | Public Medicine | |
| 213EP1101X | Podiatrist | Primary Podiatric Medicine | |
| 213ER0200X | Podiatrist | Radiology | |
| 213ES0000X | Podiatrist | Sports Medicine | |
| 213ES0103X | Podiatrist | Foot & Ankle Surgery | |
| 213ES0131X | Podiatrist | Foot Surgery |