artemkoverchik/large_taxonomies_dataset huggingface dataset:
Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician (taxonomy code 2084N0008X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Psychiatry & Neurology
Specialization: Neuromuscular Medicine
Definition: A neurologist or child neurologist who specializes in the diagnosis and management of disorders of nerve, muscle or neuromuscular junction, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, peripheral neuropathies (e.g., diabetic and immune mediated neuropathies), various muscular dystrophies, congenital and acquired myopathies, inflammatory myopathies (e.g., polymyositis, inclusion body myositis) and neuromuscular transmission disorders (e.g., myasthenia gravis, Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome).
Obesity Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician (taxonomy code 2084B0002X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Psychiatry & Neurology
Specialization: Obesity Medicine
Definition: A physician who specializes in the treatment of obesity demonstrates competency in and a thorough understanding of the treatment of obesity and the genetic, biologic, environmental, social, and behavioral factors that contribute to obesity. The obesity medicine physician employs therapeutic interventions including diet, physical activity, behavioral change, and pharmacotherapy. The obesity medicine physician utilizes a comprehensive approach, and may include additional resources such as dietitians, exercise physiologists, mental health professionals and bariatric surgeons as indicated to achieve optimal results. Additionally, the obesity medicine physician maintains competency in providing pre- peri- and post-surgical care of bariatric surgery patients, promotes the prevention of obesity, and advocates for those who suffer from obesity.
Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician (taxonomy code 2084P2900X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Psychiatry & Neurology
Specialization: Pain Medicine
Definition: A neurologist, child neurologists or psychiatrist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs may also be coordinated with other specialists.
Psychiatry Physician (taxonomy code 2084P0800X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Psychiatry & Neurology
Specialization: Psychiatry
Definition: A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.
Psychosomatic Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 2084P0015X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Psychiatry & Neurology
Specialization: Psychosomatic Medicine
Definition: Psychosomatic Medicine is subspecialty in the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders and symptoms in complex medically ill patients. This subspecialty includes treatment of patients with acute or chronic medical, neurological, obstetrical or surgical illness in which psychiatric illness is affecting their medical care and/or quality of life such as HIV infection, organ transplantation, heart disease, renal failure, cancer, stroke, traumatic brain injury, high-risk pregnancy and COPD, among others. Patients also may be those who have a psychiatric disorder that is the direct consequence of a primary medical condition, or a somatoform disorder or psychological factors affecting a general medical condition. Psychiatrists specializing in Psychosomatic Medicine provide consultation-liaison services in general medical hospitals, attend on medical psychiatry inpatient units, and provide collaborative care in primary care and other outpatient settings.
Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician (taxonomy code 2084S0012X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Psychiatry & Neurology
Specialization: Sleep Medicine
Definition: A Psychiatrist or Neurologist who practices Sleep Medicine is certified in the subspecialty of sleep medicine and specializes in the clinical assessment, physiologic testing, diagnosis, management and prevention of sleep and circadian rhythm disorders. Sleep specialists treat patients of any age and use multidisciplinary approaches. Disorders managed by sleep specialists include, but are not limited to, sleep related breathing disorders, insomnia, hypersomnias, circadian rhythm sleep disorders, parasomnias and sleep related movement disorders.
Sports Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician (taxonomy code 2084S0010X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Psychiatry & Neurology
Specialization: Sports Medicine
Definition: A psychiatrist or neurologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of sports related conditions and injuries.
Vascular Neurology Physician (taxonomy code 2084V0102X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Psychiatry & Neurology
Specialization: Vascular Neurology
Definition: Vascular Neurology is a subspecialty in the evaluation, prevention, treatment and recovery from vascular diseases of the nervous system. This subspecialty includes the diagnosis and treatment of vascular events of arterial or venous origin from a large number of causes that affect the brain or spinal cord such as ischemic stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, spinal cord ischemia and spinal cord hemorrhage.
Body Imaging Physician (taxonomy code 2085B0100X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Radiology
Specialization: Body Imaging
Definition: A Radiology doctor of Osteopathy that specializes in Body Imaging.
Diagnostic Neuroimaging (Radiology) Physician (taxonomy code 2085D0003X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Radiology
Specialization: Diagnostic Neuroimaging
Definition: A licensed physician, who has completed a residency program in Neurology, and who has additional training, experience, and competence in the standards of performance and interpretation of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI / MRA) of the head, spine, and peripheral nerves, and Computed Tomography (CT) of the head and spine. Physicians are trained in the administration of contrast media and the recognition and treatment of adverse reactions to contrast media. Neuroimaging training encompasses thorough knowledge of clinical neurology, neurophysiology, neuroanatomy, neurochemistry, neuropharmacology, and dynamics of cerebrospinal fluid circulation.  Physicians possess special expertise in the technical aspects and clinical applications of each of the modalities and techniques of neuroimaging.
Diagnostic Radiology Physician (taxonomy code 2085R0202X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Radiology
Specialization: Diagnostic Radiology
Definition: A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease.
Diagnostic Ultrasound Physician (taxonomy code 2085U0001X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Radiology
Specialization: Diagnostic Ultrasound
Definition: A Radiology doctor of Osteopathy that specializes in Diagnostic Ultrasound.
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Radiology) Physician (taxonomy code 2085H0002X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Radiology
Specialization: Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Definition: A radiologist with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family.  This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
Neuroradiology Physician (taxonomy code 2085N0700X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Radiology
Specialization: Neuroradiology
Definition: A radiologist who diagnoses and treats diseases utilizing imaging procedures as they relate to the brain, spine and spinal cord, head, neck and organs of special sense in adults and children.
Nuclear Radiology Physician (taxonomy code 2085N0904X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Radiology
Specialization: Nuclear Radiology
Definition: A radiologist who is involved in the analysis and imaging of radionuclides and radiolabeled substances in vitro and in vivo for diagnosis and the administration of radionuclides and radiolabeled substances for the treatment of disease.
Pediatric Radiology Physician (taxonomy code 2085P0229X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Radiology
Specialization: Pediatric Radiology
Definition: A radiologist who is proficient in all forms of diagnostic imaging as it pertains to the treatment of diseases in the newborn, infant, child and adolescent. This specialist has knowledge of both imaging and interventional procedures related to the care and management of diseases of children. A pediatric radiologist must be highly knowledgeable of all organ systems as they relate to growth and development, congenital malformations, diseases peculiar to infants and children and diseases that begin in childhood but cause substantial residual impairment in adulthood.
Radiation Oncology Physician (taxonomy code 2085R0001X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Radiology
Specialization: Radiation Oncology
Definition: A radiologist who deals with the therapeutic applications of radiant energy and its modifiers and the study and management of disease, especially malignant tumors.
Radiological Physics Physician (taxonomy code 2085R0205X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Radiology
Specialization: Radiological Physics
Definition: A radiological physicist deals with the diagnostic and therapeutic applications of roentgen rays, gamma rays from sealed sources, ultrasonic radiation and radio-frequency radiation, as well as the equipment associated with their production and use, including radiation safety.
Therapeutic Radiology Physician (taxonomy code 2085R0203X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Radiology
Specialization: Therapeutic Radiology
Definition: Therapeutic Radiology certificate name was changed to Radiation Oncology. Use Radiation Oncology.
Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician (taxonomy code 2085R0204X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Radiology
Specialization: Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Definition: A radiologist who diagnoses and treats diseases by various radiologic imaging modalities. These include fluoroscopy, digital radiography, computed tomography, sonography and magnetic resonance imaging.
Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Surgery
Definition: A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Surgery) Physician (taxonomy code 2086H0002X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Surgery
Specialization: Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Definition: A surgeon with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family.  This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
Pediatric Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 2086S0120X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Surgery
Specialization: Pediatric Surgery
Definition: A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical conditions in premature and newborn infants, children and adolescents.
Physician Nutrition Specialist (Surgery) (taxonomy code 2086P0122X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Surgery
Specialization: Physician Nutrition Specialist
Definition: A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of primary nutritional diseases (e.g., undernutrition, overnutrition, and genetic or acquired errors of metabolism) and adjunctive nutritional therapeutics (e.g., nutritional therapy or support of diseases states with a metabolic component). Physician Nutrition Specialists also provide services for nutritional disease prevention, including diabetes, cancer, AlzheimerвЂ™s, hospital malnutrition screening, and perioperative nutrition.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 2086S0122X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Surgery
Specialization: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Definition: A surgeon who specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician (taxonomy code 2086S0105X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Surgery
Specialization: Surgery of the Hand
Definition: A surgeon with expertise in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means, of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.
Surgical Critical Care Physician (taxonomy code 2086S0102X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Surgery
Specialization: Surgical Critical Care
Definition: A surgeon with expertise in the management of the critically ill and postoperative patient, particularly the trauma victim, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.
Surgical Oncology Physician (taxonomy code 2086X0206X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Surgery
Specialization: Surgical Oncology
Definition: A surgical oncologist is a well-qualified surgeon who has obtained additional training and experience in the multidisciplinary approach to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of cancer patients, and devotes a major portion of his or her professional practice to these activities and cancer research.
Trauma Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 2086S0127X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Surgery
Specialization: Trauma Surgery
Definition: Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.
Vascular Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 2086S0129X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Surgery
Specialization: Vascular Surgery
Definition: A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (taxonomy code 208G00000X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Definition: A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.
Transplant Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 204F00000X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Transplant Surgery
Definition: A surgeon who specializes in transplant surgery.
Urology Physician (taxonomy code 208800000X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Urology
Definition: A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Urology) Physician (taxonomy code 2088F0040X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Urology
Specialization: Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
Definition: A subspecialist in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery is a physician in Urology or Obstetrics and Gynecology who, by virtue of education and training, is prepared to provide consultation and comprehensive management of women with complex benign pelvic conditions, lower urinary tract disorders, and pelvic floor dysfunction. Comprehensive management includes those diagnostic and therapeutic procedures necessary for the total care of the patient with these conditions and complications resulting from them.
Pediatric Urology Physician (taxonomy code 2088P0231X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Urology
Specialization: Pediatric Urology
Definition: Surgeons who can diagnose, treat, and manage children's urinary and genital problems. A pediatric urologist devotes a minimum of 50% of his or her practice to the urologic problems of infants, children, and adolescents.  Pediatric urologists generally provide the following services:  the evaluation and management of voiding disorders; vesicoureteral reflux, and urinary tract infections that require surgery; surgical reconstruction of the urinary tract (kidneys, ureters, and bladder) including genital abnormalities, hypospadias, and intersex conditions; surgery for groin conditions in childhood and adolescence (undescended testes, hydrocele/hernia, varicocele).
Assistant Behavior Analyst (taxonomy code 106E00000X)
Group: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Classification: Assistant Behavior Analyst
Definition: An assistant behavior analyst is qualified by Behavior Analyst Certification Board certification and/or a state-issued license or credential in behavior analysis to practice under the supervision of an appropriately credentialed professional behavior analyst. An assistant behavior analyst delivers services consistent with the dimensions of applied behavior analysis and supervision requirements defined in state laws or regulations and/or national certification standards. Common services may include, but are not limited to, conducting behavioral assessments, analyzing data, writing behavior-analytic treatment plans, training and supervising others in implementation of components of treatment plans, and direct implementation of treatment plans.
Behavior Technician (taxonomy code 106S00000X)
Group: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Classification: Behavior Technician
Definition: The behavior technician is a paraprofessional who practices under the close, ongoing supervision of a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst certified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board and/or credentialed by a state (such as through licensure). The behavior technician is primarily responsible for the implementation of components of behavior-analytic treatment plans developed by the supervisor. That may include collecting data on treatment targets and conducting certain types of behavioral assessments (e.g., stimulus preference assessments). The behavior technician does not design treatment or assessment plans or procedures but provides services as assigned by the supervisor responsible for his or her work.
Behavior Analyst (taxonomy code 103K00000X)
Group: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Classification: Behavior Analyst
Definition: A behavior analyst is qualified by at least a master's degree and Behavior Analyst Certification Board certification and/or a state-issued credential (such as a license) to practice behavior analysis independently. Behavior analysts provide the required supervision to assistant behavior analysts and behavior technicians. A behavior analyst delivers services consistent with the dimensions of applied behavior analysis. Common services may include, but are not limited to, conducting behavioral assessments, analyzing data, writing and revising behavior-analytic treatment plans, training others to implement components of treatment plans, and overseeing implementation of treatment plans.
Clinical Neuropsychologist (taxonomy code 103G00000X)
Group: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Classification: Clinical Neuropsychologist
Definition: A clinical psychologist who applies principles of assessment and intervention based upon the scientific study of human behavior as it relates to normal and abnormal functioning of the central nervous system. The specialty is dedicated to enhancing the understanding of brain-behavior relationships and the application of such knowledge to human problems.
Deactivated - Clinical Neuropsychologist (taxonomy code 103GC0700X)
Group: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Classification: Clinical Neuropsychologist
Specialization: Clinical
Counselor (taxonomy code 101Y00000X)
Group: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Classification: Counselor
Definition: A provider who is trained and educated in the performance of behavior health services through interpersonal communications and analysis. Training and education at the specialty level usually requires a master's degree and clinical experience and supervision for licensure or certification.
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor (taxonomy code 101YA0400X)
Group: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Classification: Counselor
Specialization: Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)
Definition: Definition to come...
Mental Health Counselor (taxonomy code 101YM0800X)
Group: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Classification: Counselor
Specialization: Mental Health
Definition: Definition to come...