artemkoverchik/large_taxonomies_dataset huggingface dataset:
Integrative Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 202D00000X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Integrative Medicine
Definition: A physician who specializes in the treatment of the whole person through prevention and treatment based on medical evidence. Integrative medicine considers all factors that influence health, wellness, and disease - including mind, body, and spirit. Conventional and alternative methods are used to facilitate the body's innate healing response. Appropriate consideration is given to use of less-invasive and less-harmful interventions, when possible. It also incorporates all appropriate therapeutic approaches, health care modalities, and disciplines to achieve optimal health and healing.
Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Internal Medicine
Definition: A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (taxonomy code 207RA0401X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Internal Medicine
Specialization: Addiction Medicine
Definition: An internist doctor of osteopathy that specializes in the treatment of addiction disorders.  A doctor of osteopathy that is board eligible/certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine can obtain a Certificate of Added Qualifications in the field of Addiction Medicine.
Adolescent Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (taxonomy code 207RA0000X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Internal Medicine
Specialization: Adolescent Medicine
Definition: An internist who specializes in adolescent medicine is a multi-disciplinary healthcare specialist trained in the unique physical, psychological and social characteristics of adolescents, their healthcare problems and needs.
Adult Congenital Heart Disease Physician (taxonomy code 207RA0002X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Internal Medicine
Specialization: Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Definition: A physician who specializes in the care and treatment of adults with congenital heart disease. Adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) physicians are trained to understand the complexities of congenital heart disease, anatomy, physiology, surgical repairs, and long-term complications and use that to manage ACHD with acquired heart disease, including heart failure, arrhythmias, and pulmonary hypertension.
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician (taxonomy code 207RA0001X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Internal Medicine
Specialization: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
Definition: Specialists in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology would participate in the inpatient and outpatient management of patients with advanced heart failure across the spectrum from consideration for high-risk cardiac surgery, cardiac transplantation, or mechanical circulatory support, to pre-and post-operative evaluation and management of patients with cardiac transplants and mechanical support devices, and end-of-life care for patients with end-stage heart failure.
Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician (taxonomy code 207RA0201X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Internal Medicine
Specialization: Allergy & Immunology
Definition: An internist doctor of osteopathy that specializes in the treatment of allergy and immunologic disorders.  A doctor of osteopathy that is board eligible/certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine can obtain a Certificate of Special Qualifications in the field of Allergy & Immunology.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician (taxonomy code 207RC0000X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Internal Medicine
Specialization: Cardiovascular Disease
Definition: An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.
Clinical & Laboratory Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician (taxonomy code 207RI0001X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Internal Medicine
Specialization: Clinical & Laboratory Immunology
Definition: An internal medicine physician who specializes in clinical and laboratory immunology disease management.
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician (taxonomy code 207RC0001X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Internal Medicine
Specialization: Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Definition: A field of special interest within the subspecialty of cardiovascular disease, specialty of Internal Medicine, which involves intricate technical procedures to evaluate heart rhythms and determine appropriate treatment for them.
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (taxonomy code 207RC0200X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Internal Medicine
Specialization: Critical Care Medicine
Definition: An internist who 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.
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician (taxonomy code 207RE0101X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Internal Medicine
Specialization: Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Definition: An internist who concentrates on disorders of the internal (endocrine) glands such as the thyroid and adrenal glands. This specialist also deals with disorders such as diabetes, metabolic and nutritional disorders, obesity, pituitary diseases and menstrual and sexual problems.
Gastroenterology Physician (taxonomy code 207RG0100X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Internal Medicine
Specialization: Gastroenterology
Definition: An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (taxonomy code 207RG0300X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Internal Medicine
Specialization: Geriatric Medicine
Definition: An internist who has special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes and the hospital.
Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician (taxonomy code 207RH0000X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Internal Medicine
Specialization: Hematology
Definition: An internist with additional training who specializes in diseases of the blood, spleen and lymph. This specialist treats conditions such as anemia, clotting disorders, sickle cell disease, hemophilia, leukemia and lymphoma.
Hematology & Oncology Physician (taxonomy code 207RH0003X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Internal Medicine
Specialization: Hematology & Oncology
Definition: An internist doctor of osteopathy that specializes in the treatment of the combination of hematology and oncology disorders.  A doctor of osteopathy that is board eligible/certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine WAS able to obtain a Certificate of Special Qualifications in the field of Hematology and Oncology.  The Certificate is NO longer offered.
Hepatology Physician (taxonomy code 207RI0008X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Internal Medicine
Specialization: Hepatology
Definition: The discipline of Hepatology encompasses the structure, function, and diseases of the liver and biliary tract. The American Board of Internal Medicine considers Hepatology part of the subspecialty of gastroenterology. Physicians who identify themselves as Hepatologists usually, but not always, have been trained in gastrointestinal programs.
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (taxonomy code 207RH0002X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Internal Medicine
Specialization: Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Definition: An internal medicine physician 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.
Hypertension Specialist Physician (taxonomy code 207RH0005X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Internal Medicine
Specialization: Hypertension Specialist
Definition: A Hypertension Specialist is a physician who concentrates on all aspects of the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension.
Infectious Disease Physician (taxonomy code 207RI0200X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Internal Medicine
Specialization: Infectious Disease
Definition: An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.
Interventional Cardiology Physician (taxonomy code 207RI0011X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Internal Medicine
Specialization: Interventional Cardiology
Definition: An area of medicine within the subspecialty of cardiology, which uses specialized imaging and other diagnostic techniques to evaluate blood flow and pressure in the coronary arteries and chambers of the heart and uses technical procedures and medications to treat abnormalities that impair the function of the cardiovascular system.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207RM1200X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Internal Medicine
Specialization: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Definition: The NUCC recommends this code not be used. Choose a more appropriate code.<br/>
Medical Oncology Physician (taxonomy code 207RX0202X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Internal Medicine
Specialization: Medical Oncology
Definition: An internist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. This specialist decides on and administers therapy for these malignancies as well as consults with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer.
Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Internal Medicine
Specialization: Nephrology
Definition: An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.
Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (taxonomy code 207RB0002X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Internal Medicine
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.
Physician Nutrition Specialist (Internal Medicine) (taxonomy code 207RP1002X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Internal Medicine
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.
Pulmonary Disease Physician (taxonomy code 207RP1001X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Internal Medicine
Specialization: Pulmonary Disease
Definition: An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.
Rheumatology Physician (taxonomy code 207RR0500X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Internal Medicine
Specialization: Rheumatology
Definition: An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and "collagen" diseases.
Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (taxonomy code 207RS0012X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Internal Medicine
Specialization: Sleep Medicine
Definition: An Internist 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 (Internal Medicine) Physician (taxonomy code 207RS0010X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Internal Medicine
Specialization: Sports Medicine
Definition: An internist trained to be responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician must have knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury. Knowledge about special areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, physical evaluation, injuries (treatment and prevention and referral practice) and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle are essential to the practice of sports medicine. The sports medicine physician requires special education to provide the knowledge to improve the healthcare of the individual.
Transplant Hepatology Physician (taxonomy code 207RT0003X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Internal Medicine
Specialization: Transplant Hepatology
Definition: An internist with special knowledge and the skill required of a gastroenterologist to care for patients prior to and following hepatic transplantation that spans all phases of liver transplantation. Selection of appropriate recipients requires assessment by a team having experience in evaluating the severity and prognosis of patients with liver disease.
Legal Medicine (M.D./D.O.) Physician (taxonomy code 209800000X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Legal Medicine
Definition: Legal Medicine is a special field of medicine that focuses on various aspects of medicine and law. Historically, the practice of legal medicine made contributions to medicine as a scientific instrument to solve criminal perplexities. Since World War II, the domain of legal medicine has broadened to include not only aspects of medical science to solve legal and criminal problems but aspects of law as it applies to medicine. Legal Medicine continues to grow as medicolegal issues like medical malpractice and liability, government regulation of health care, issues of tort reform, and moral and ethical complexities presented by technological advances become increasingly prominent. Many medical schools have implemented courses which supply medicolegal instruction for medical students, and many law schools now offer medicolegal courses. Also, dual degree programs in law and medicine have been created to assist physicians to bridge the gap between medicine and the law.
Clinical Biochemical Genetics Physician (taxonomy code 207SG0202X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Medical Genetics
Specialization: Clinical Biochemical Genetics
Definition: A clinical biochemical geneticist demonstrates competence in performing and interpreting biochemical analyses relevant to the diagnosis and management of human genetic diseases and is a consultant regarding laboratory diagnosis of a broad range of inherited disorders.
Clinical Cytogenetics Physician (taxonomy code 207SC0300X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Medical Genetics
Specialization: Clinical Cytogenetics
Definition: A clinical cytogeneticist demonstrates competence in providing laboratory diagnostic and clinical interpretive services dealing with cellular components, particularly chromosomes, associated with heredity.
Clinical Genetics (M.D.) Physician (taxonomy code 207SG0201X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Medical Genetics
Specialization: Clinical Genetics (M.D.)
Definition: A clinical geneticist demonstrates competence in providing comprehensive diagnostic, management and counseling services for genetic disorders.
Clinical Molecular Genetics Physician (taxonomy code 207SG0203X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Medical Genetics
Specialization: Clinical Molecular Genetics
Definition: A clinical molecular geneticist demonstrates competence in performing and interpreting molecular analyses relevant to the diagnosis and management of human genetic diseases and is a consultant regarding laboratory diagnosis of a broad range of inherited disorders.
Medical Biochemical Genetics (taxonomy code 207SG0207X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Medical Genetics
Specialization: Medical Biochemical Genetics
Definition: A medical biochemical geneticist specializes in the diagnosis, evaluation, prevention, and treatment of patients with biochemical genetic disorders, defined as inborn errors of metabolism at any age of onset. Training does not include those skills and knowledge necessary to direct a clinical laboratory.
Molecular Genetic Pathology (Medical Genetics) Physician (taxonomy code 207SM0001X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Medical Genetics
Specialization: Molecular Genetic Pathology
Definition: A board certified subspecialty, the molecular genetic pathologist is expert in the principles, theory and technologies of molecular biology and molecular genetics. This expertise is used to make or confirm diagnoses of Mendelian genetic disorders, of human development, infectious diseases and malignancies and to assess the natural history of those disorders. A molecular genetic pathologist provides information about gene structure, function and alteration, and applies laboratory techniques for diagnosis, treatment and prognosis for individuals with related disorders.
Ph.D. Medical Genetics Physician (taxonomy code 207SG0205X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Medical Genetics
Specialization: Ph.D. Medical Genetics
Definition: A medical geneticist works in association with a medical specialist, is affiliated with a clinical genetics program and serves as a consultant to medical and dental specialists.
Neurological Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207T00000X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Neurological Surgery
Definition: A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician (taxonomy code 204D00000X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM
Definition: The Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine physician directs special attention to the neuromusculoskeletal system and its interaction with other body systems. Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine encompasses increased knowledge and understanding of osteopathic principles and practice and heightened technical skills of osteopathic manipulative medicine, and integrates each of these into the management of pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician (taxonomy code 204C00000X)
Group: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, Sports Medicine
Definition: A Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine physician trained to be responsible for the continuous care in the field of sports medicine encompasses increased knowledge and understanding of osteopathic principles and practice and heightened technical skills of osteopathic manipulative medicine and integrates each of these into the management of the individual engaged in physical exercise (sports) whether as an individual or in team participation.