awacke1/AllUSPhysiciansNPIbyStateandCountry huggingface dataset:
Code: 111NI0013X
Display Name: Independent Medical Examiner Chiropractor
Section: Individual
Grouping: Chiropractic Providers
Classification: Chiropractor
Specialization: Independent Medical Examiner
Definition: A special evaluator not involved with the medical care of the individual examinee that impartially evaluates the care being provided by other practitioners to clarify clinical, disability, liability or other case issues.
Notes: Source: American Board of Independent Medical Examiners [1/1/2007: new]
Code: 111NI0900X
Display Name: Internist Chiropractor
Section: Individual
Grouping: Chiropractic Providers
Classification: Chiropractor
Specialization: Internist
Definition: The chiropractic internist may serve as a primary care physician or may see patients referred from other providers for evaluation and co-management. Evaluation is focused on the early detection of functional, nutritional, and pathological disorders. A chiropractic internist utilizes the diagnostic instruments necessary for proper examination. In cases where laboratory examination is necessary, a chiropractic internist utilizes a recognized reference laboratory facility. A chiropractic internist may manage his or her own cases or may refer to another specialist when prudent to do so. The chiropractic internist utilizes documented natural therapies, therapeutic lifestyle changes, patient education and other resources to promote patient health and avoidance of disease.
Notes: Source: American Chiropractic Association, 2008 [7/1/2009: definition added]
Code: 111NN0400X
Display Name: Neurology Chiropractor
Section: Individual
Grouping: Chiropractic Providers
Classification: Chiropractor
Specialization: Neurology
Definition: Chiropractic Neurology is defined as the field of functional neurology that engages the internal - and external environment of the individual in a structured and targeted approach to affect positive changes in the nervous system and consequently the physiology and behavior of an individual. Chiropractic Neurologists are board-certified specialists in non-drug, non-surgical care for those with neurologically based health problems. There are many conditions people suffer from that are in this broad category: learning and attention disorders, headaches, vertigo, pain syndromes, developmental disorders, nerve injury, spinal cord injury, head injury or stroke, movement disorders, and many other conditions.
Notes: Source: American Chiropractic Neurology Board, 2008 & American Chiropractic Association, 2008 [7/1/2009: definition added]
Code: 111NN1001X
Display Name: Nutrition Chiropractor
Section: Individual
Grouping: Chiropractic Providers
Classification: Chiropractor
Specialization: Nutrition
Definition: Chiropractic Nutrition is that specialty within the chiropractic profession that deals with the overall factors that affect the patient's ability to maintain the manipulative correction and thus sustain better neurological integrity. The Chiropractic Nutrition Specialist will perform extensive research on the patient's previous health history, ethnicity, and any family history related to what the patient is being treated for. Patients fill out questionnaires concerning dietary and sleep patterns and previous or present symptomology. A nutrition examination would be performed to assess areas such as absorption rates, adrenal function, kidney health, lung health etc. The patient is often instructed on how to check the pH of their saliva and urine, test for the presence of Candida Albicans, etc., at home. Outside laboratory testing includes blood, urine, hair analysis, food allergy testing etc. The patient's prescription and over the counter medications are recorded and analyzed.
Notes: Source: American Chiropractic Association, 2008 [7/1/2009: definition added]
Code: 111NX0100X
Display Name: Occupational Health Chiropractor
Section: Individual
Grouping: Chiropractic Providers
Classification: Chiropractor
Specialization: Occupational Health
Definition: Occupational Health is that specialty within the chiropractic profession that deals with the prevention and management of work related injuries. It also considers and assists clients with State and Federal Compliance assistance. Occupational Health goes much farther than simply treating injured workers however. This may mean working with clients to promote optimum safety and ergonomic principles, interacting with the injured worker to promote safety and prevent future injuries, assisting a company with accident investigation to identify root cause, redesigning a workstation to eliminate hazards, working with safety teams, providing training programs etc. The list of potential services that the specialist can interact with a client company or patient is lengthy and varied involving both in office services as well as on site services.
Notes: Source: American Chiropractic Association, 2008 [7/1/2009: title modified, definition added]
Code: 111NX0800X
Display Name: Orthopedic Chiropractor
Section: Individual
Grouping: Chiropractic Providers
Classification: Chiropractor
Specialization: Orthopedic
Definition: Chiropractic Orthopedics is defined as that branch of chiropractic medicine that includes the continued acquisition of knowledge relative to both normal functions and diseases of the human body as they relate to the bones, joints, capsules, discs, muscles, ligaments, tendons, their complete neurological and vascular components, referred organ systems and contiguous tissues. This also includes the development and perfection of skills relative to health maintenance when such exists and when not, the investigations, historical review, physical detection, correlative diagnosis development and complete management of any disorder within the bounds defined herein. Also necessary is the delivery of the combined knowledge and skill on a primary basis to patients who both need and desire this service to the eventual outcome of remissions, whenever resolution is not readily achievable. In addition the certified chiropractic orthopedist provides consultation services at the request of other qualified doctors seeking assistance in the care of their patients. The chiropractic orthopedist may also engage in the teaching and or research of subjects and materials relevant to pursuing the quest for knowledge in the ever changing field of the orthopedic specialty.
Notes: Source: American Chiropractic Association, 2008 [7/1/2009: definition added]
Code: 111NP0017X
Display Name: Pediatric Chiropractor
Section: Individual
Grouping: Chiropractic Providers
Classification: Chiropractor
Specialization: Pediatric Chiropractor
Definition: The Pediatric Chiropractor is a chiropractor with specialized, advanced training and certification in the evaluation, care and management of health and wellness conditions of infancy, childhood and adolescence.  This specialist provides primary, comprehensive, therapeutic and preventative chiropractic health care for newborns through adolescents.
Notes: Source: Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics, American Chiropractic Association, 2007 [1/1/2008: new]
Code: 111NR0200X
Display Name: Radiology Chiropractor
Section: Individual
Grouping: Chiropractic Providers
Classification: Chiropractor
Specialization: Radiology
Definition: Chiropractic radiology is a referral specialty that provides consultation services at the request of other qualified doctors. Chiropractic radiologists provide consultation in health care facilities (private offices, hospitals and teaching institutions) to meet the needs of referring doctors and their patients. The quality of the consultative services by the chiropractic radiologist in independent practice is reflected by the quality of their professional credentials. Chiropractic radiologists recommend, supervise, and interpret radiologic studies as well as advanced imaging procedures. They advise referring physicians on the necessity and appropriateness of radiologic services and whether to select or to avoid certain diagnostic or clinical procedures. In some instances the radiologist may act as a private practitioner. They may conduct research and apply diagnostic radiologic procedures and may be called upon to act as expert witnesses in matters of litigation.<br/>Chiropractic radiologists are also concerned with imaging technology including image production, demonstration of normal and abnormal anatomy, and the interaction of energy and matter. The advances in the technological facets of radiology are so rapid that only qualified radiologists can reasonably be expected to maintain the high level of proficiency required to supervise and interpret these procedures. The practice of radiology continuously involves the application of this technology to patient imaging and treatment. It is now well recognized that chiropractic radiology includes, but is not limited to, plain film radiography, fluoroscopy, tomography, ultrasonography, radioisotope imaging, computed tomography, digital radiography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Individual practices may vary by intent, licensure, and scope of practice laws.
Notes: Source: American Chiropractic Board of Radiology, 2009 [7/1/2009: definition added]
Code: 111NR0400X
Display Name: Rehabilitation Chiropractor
Section: Individual
Grouping: Chiropractic Providers
Classification: Chiropractor
Specialization: Rehabilitation
Definition: Rehabilitation is the discipline focused on restoring a patient's functional abilities to pre-injury or pre-disease status. Functional abilities are defined as those activities in one's daily life, work, or sports and recreational activities that an individual participates in. Relevant impairments (e.g. strength, endurance, flexibility, motor control, etc.) are often intermediate goals of rehabilitation, but the final goal of successful care is return to participation in activities in which the patient was successful before the onset of the injury or disease. Essential to a rehabilitation approach is a focus on patient-centered outcomes such as independence and self-management or self-care skills.
Notes: Source: The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and the ACA Council on Physiological Therapeutics [7/1/2006: new]
Code: 111NS0005X
Display Name: Sports Physician Chiropractor
Section: Individual
Grouping: Chiropractic Providers
Classification: Chiropractor
Specialization: Sports Physician
Definition: A sports chiropractor is uniquely trained to provide care and treatment of injuries or illness resulting from sports and physical fitness activities.  Doctors of Chiropractic with the Diplomate American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (DACBSP) or the Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP), sport specialty certifications from the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians, have advanced training in the assessment, management and rehabilitation of sports related injuries. Extremity care, rehabilitation and soft tissue procedures are common skills utilized by these doctors. The specialty training covers a broad spectrum from the pediatric athlete to professional and Olympic athletes, and everything in between, using a variety of techniques and modalities.
Notes: Source: American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians, 2009 [7/1/2009: definition added]
Code: 125K00000X
Display Name: Advanced Practice Dental Therapist
Section: Individual
Grouping: Dental Providers
Classification: Advanced Practice Dental Therapist
Definition: An Advanced Practice Dental Therapist is:<br/>(1) A dental therapist who has completed additional training beyond basic dental therapy education and provides dental services in accordance with state advanced practice dental therapist laws or statutes; or<br/>(2) A dental hygienist with a graduate degree in advanced dental therapy prepared for independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the dental health care continuum.<br/>The individual has been authorized by the relevant state board or a tribal entity to provide services under the remote supervision of a dentist. The functions of the advanced practice dental therapist vary based on the needs of the dentist, the educational preparation of the advanced practice dental therapist and state dental practice acts and regulations.
Notes: Source: Summarized from Minnesota Statute 150A.106. [7/1/2012: new]
Code: 126800000X
Display Name: Dental Assistant
Section: Individual
Grouping: Dental Providers
Classification: Dental Assistant
Definition: An individual who may or may not have completed an accredited dental assisting education program and who aids the dentist in providing patient care services and performs other nonclinical duties in the dental office or other patient care facility.  The scope of the patient care functions that may be legally delegated to the dental assistant varies based on the needs of the dentist the educational preparation of the dental assistant and state dental practice acts and regulations.  Patient care services are provided under the supervision of a dentist.  To avoid misleading the public, no occupational title other than dental assistant should be used to describe this dental auxiliary.
Notes: Source: Comprehensive Policy Statement on Dental Auxiliaries, American Dental Association
Code: 124Q00000X
Display Name: Dental Hygienist
Section: Individual
Grouping: Dental Providers
Classification: Dental Hygienist
Definition: An individual who has completed an accredited dental hygiene education program, and an individual who has been licensed by a state board of dental examiners to provide preventive care services under the supervision of a dentist.  Functions that may be legally delegated to the dental hygienist vary based on the needs of the dentist, the educational preparation of the dental hygienist and state dental practice acts and regulations, but always include, at a minimum, scaling and polishing the teeth.  To avoid misleading the public, no occupational title other than dental hygienist should be used to describe this dental auxiliary.
Notes: Source: Comprehensive Policy Statement on Dental Auxiliaries, American Dental Association.
Code: 126900000X
Display Name: Dental Laboratory Technician
Section: Individual
Grouping: Dental Providers
Classification: Dental Laboratory Technician
Definition: An individual who has the skill and knowledge in the fabrication of dental appliances, prostheses and devices in accordance with a dentist's laboratory work authorization.  To avoid misleading the public, no occupational title other than dental laboratory technician or certified dental technician (when appropriate) should be used to describe this auxiliary.
Notes: Source: Comprehensive Policy Statement on Dental Auxiliaries, American Dental Association.
Code: 125J00000X
Display Name: Dental Therapist
Section: Individual
Grouping: Dental Providers
Classification: Dental Therapist
Definition: A Dental Therapist is an individual who has completed an accredited or non-accredited dental therapy program and who has been authorized by the relevant state board or a tribal entity to provide services within the scope of their practice under the supervision of a dentist. Functions that may be delegated to the dental therapist vary based on the needs of the dentist, the educational preparation of the dental therapist and state dental practice acts and regulations.
Notes: Source: Summarized from Minnesota Statute 150A.105. [7/1/2012: new]
Code: 122300000X
Display Name: Dentist
Section: Individual
Grouping: Dental Providers
Classification: Dentist
Definition: A dentist is a person qualified by a doctorate in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.), licensed by the state to practice dentistry, and practicing within the scope of that license.  There is no difference between the two degrees: dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education.  Universities have the prerogative to determine what degree is awarded.  Both degrees use the same curriculum requirements set by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation.  Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist.  State licensing boards accept either degree as equivalent, and both degrees allow licensed individuals to practice the same scope of general dentistry.  Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist.
Notes: Source: Council on Dental Education and Licensure, American Dental Association
Code: 1223D0001X
Display Name: Public Health Dentist
Section: Individual
Grouping: Dental Providers
Classification: Dentist
Specialization: Dental Public Health
Definition: The science and art of preventing and controlling dental diseases and promoting dental health through organized community efforts.  It is that form of dental practice that serves the community as a patient rather than the individual.  It is concerned with the dental health education of the public, with applied dental research, and with the administration of group dental care programs as well as the prevention and control of dental diseases on a community basis.
Notes: Source: Council on Dental Education and Licensure, American Dental Association
Code: 1223D0004X
Display Name: Dentist Anesthesiologist
Section: Individual
Grouping: Dental Providers
Classification: Dentist
Specialization: Dentist Anesthesiologist
Definition: A dentist who has successfully completed an accredited postdoctoral anesthesiology residency training program for dentists of two or more years duration, in accord with Commission on Dental Accreditation's Standards for Dental Anesthesiology Residency Programs, and/or meets the eligibility requirements for examination by the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology.
Notes: Source: The American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists [1/1/2013: new]
Code: 1223E0200X
Display Name: Endodontist
Section: Individual
Grouping: Dental Providers
Classification: Dentist
Specialization: Endodontics
Definition: The branch of dentistry that is concerned with the morphology, physiology and pathology of the human dental pulp and periradicular tissues.  Its study and practice encompass the basic and clinical sciences including biology of the normal pulp, the etiology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries of the pulp and associated periradicular conditions.
Notes: Source: Council on Dental Education and Licensure, American Dental Association
Code: 1223G0001X
Display Name: General Practice Dentistry
Section: Individual
Grouping: Dental Providers
Classification: Dentist
Specialization: General Practice
Definition: A general dentist is the primary dental care provider for patients of all ages. The general dentist is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients' oral health needs. 
Notes: Source: Academy of General Dentistry
Code: 1223P0106X
Display Name: Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Dentist
Section: Individual
Grouping: Dental Providers
Classification: Dentist
Specialization: Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
Definition: The specialty of dentistry and discipline of pathology that deals with the nature, identification, and management of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions.  It is a science that investigates the causes, processes, and effects of these diseases.  The practice of oral and maxillofacial pathology includes research and diagnosis of diseases using clinical, radiographic, microscopic, biochemical, or other examinations.
Notes: Source: Council on Dental Education and Licensure, American Dental Association
Code: 1223X0008X
Display Name: Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Dentist
Section: Individual
Grouping: Dental Providers
Classification: Dentist
Specialization: Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
Definition: The specialty of dentistry and discipline of radiology concerned with the production and interpretation of images and data produced by all modalities of radiant energy that are used for the diagnosis and management of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral and maxillofacial region.
Notes: Source: Council on Dental Education and Licensure, American Dental Association
Code: 1223S0112X
Display Name: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist)
Section: Individual
Grouping: Dental Providers
Classification: Dentist
Specialization: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Definition: The specialty of dentistry which includes the diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functional and esthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region.
Notes: Source: Council on Dental Education and Licensure, American Dental Association
Code: 1223X2210X
Display Name: Orofacial Pain Dentist
Section: Individual
Grouping: Dental Providers
Classification: Dentist
Specialization: Orofacial Pain
Definition: A dentist who assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients with complex chronic orofacial pain and dysfunction disorders, oromotor and jaw behavior disorders, and chronic head/neck pain.  The dentist has successfully completed an accredited postdoctoral orofacial pain residency training program for dentists of two or more years duration, in accord with the Commission on Dental Accreditation's Standards for Orofacial Pain Residency Programs, and/or meets the requirements for examination and board certification by the American Board of Orofacial Pain.
Notes: Source: American Academy of Orofacial Pain, http://www.aaop.org [7/1/2019: new]
Additional Resources: American Board of Orofacial Pain, http://www.abop.net
Code: 1223X0400X
Display Name: Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedic Dentist
Section: Individual
Grouping: Dental Providers
Classification: Dentist
Specialization: Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
Definition: That area of dentistry concerned with the supervision, guidance and correction of the growing or mature dentofacial structures, including those conditions that require movement of teeth or correction of malrelationships and malformations of their related structures and the adjustment of relationships between and among teeth and facial bones by the application of forces and/or the stimulation and redirection of functional forces within the craniofacial complex.  Major responsibilities of orthodontic practice include the diagnosis, prevention, interception and treatment of all forms of malocclusion of the teeth and associated alterations in their surrounding structures; the design, application and control of functional and corrective appliances; and the guidance of the dentition and its supporting structures to attain and maintain optimum occlusal relations in physiologic and esthetic harmony among facial and cranial structures.
Code: 1223P0221X
Display Name: Pediatric Dentist
Section: Individual
Grouping: Dental Providers
Classification: Dentist
Specialization: Pediatric Dentistry
Definition: An age-defined specialty that provides both primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health care needs.
Notes: Source: Council on Dental Education and Licensure, American Dental Association
Code: 1223P0300X
Display Name: Periodontist
Section: Individual
Grouping: Dental Providers
Classification: Dentist
Specialization: Periodontics
Definition: That specialty of dentistry which encompasses the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth or their substitutes and the maintenance of the health, function and esthetics of these structures and tissues.
Notes: Source: Council on Dental Education and Licensure, American Dental Association
Code: 1223P0700X
Display Name: Prosthodontist
Section: Individual
Grouping: Dental Providers
Classification: Dentist
Specialization: Prosthodontics
Definition: That branch of dentistry pertaining to the restoration and maintenance of oral functions, comfort, appearance and health of the patient by the restoration of natural teeth and/or the replacement of missing teeth and contiguous oral and maxillofacial tissues with artificial substitutes.
Notes: Source: Council on Dental Education and Licensure, American Dental Association
Code: 122400000X
Display Name: Denturist
Section: Individual
Grouping: Dental Providers
Classification: Denturist
Definition: A denturist is a licensed professional that serves patients with removable dental prosthetic oral health needs. A licensed denturist is trained in removable dental prosthetics and the fabrication of such devices.
Notes: Source: National Denturist Association, https://nationaldenturist.com/ [1/1/2024: modified definition]
Code: 125Q00000X
Display Name: Oral Medicinist
Section: Individual
Grouping: Dental Providers
Classification: Oral Medicinist
Definition: A dentist with advanced training specializing in the recognition and treatment of oral conditions resulting from the interrelationship between oral disease and systemic health. The Oral Medicinist manages clinical and non-surgical treatment of non-dental pathologies affecting the oral and maxillofacial region, such as cancer, organ transplants, and acute and chronic pain. Activities include provision of interdisciplinary patient care in collaboration with medical specialists and other dentists in hospitals and outpatient medical clinics in the management of patients with complex medical conditions requiring multidisciplinary healthcare intervention.
Notes: Source: National Uniform Claim Committee [1/1/2015: new] Additional Resources: American Academy of Oral Medicine
Code: 132700000X
Display Name: Dietary Manager
Section: Individual
Grouping: Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers
Classification: Dietary Manager
Definition: A dietary manager is a trained food services professional who is charged with maintaining cost/profit objectives, purchasing foods and services for the department and supervising staff.. Dietary managers are trained to understand the basic nutritional needs of clients and work in partnership with dietitians, who offer specialized nutritional expertise. The CDM certified dietary manager designation is an advanced professional credential awarded to dietary managers who have completed specific course work, have passed the national credentialing exams (including a sanitation and safety exam) and have applied for certification.
Code: 136A00000X
Display Name: Registered Dietetic Technician
Section: Individual
Grouping: Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers
Classification: Dietetic Technician, Registered
Definition: A Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR)/Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered (NDTR) is an individual holding a nationally protected title issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) to qualified individuals who obtain an associate's degree or higher and successfully complete a sliding set of academic, examination, and practice requirements accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) or established by CDR, the nature of which are dependent upon the level of academic degree obtained. The scope of practice of the NDTR focuses on food, nutrition, and dietetics practice, as well as related services. NDTRs work under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) when in direct patient/client nutrition care, and may work independently in providing general nutrition education to healthy populations. Patient/client populations include individuals receiving individualized care who have medical conditions or diseases, as well as at-risk individuals receiving personalized nutrition guidance as part of preventive health care.
Notes: Source: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Definition of Terms List, Current Version, https://www.eatrightpro.org/practice/quality-management/scope-of-practice [7/1/2019:modified definition]
Code: 133V00000X
Display Name: Registered Dietitian
Section: Individual
Grouping: Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers
Classification: Dietitian, Registered
Definition: A Registered Dietitian (RD)/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) is an individual uniquely trained in the science of nutrition and practice of dietetics to design and provide medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and other evidence-based applications of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) that exemplify the profession's systematic approach to providing high quality nutrition care. Registered dietitians provide MNT for the purpose of disease prevention or management, or to treat or rehabilitate an illness, injury, or condition, with the use of specific, indicated physical and cognitive nutrition care services comprised of one or more of the following aspects of the NCP: nutrition assessment/reassessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention (e.g., nutrition counseling, therapeutic diet ordering, and nutrition education) and nutrition monitoring and evaluation.
Notes: Source: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Definition of Terms List , Current Version, https://www.eatrightpro.org/practice/quality-management/scope-of-practice [7/1/2019:modified definition]
Code: 133VN1101X
Display Name: Gerontological Nutrition Registered Dietitian
Section: Individual
Grouping: Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers
Classification: Dietitian, Registered
Specialization: Nutrition, Gerontological
Definition: An individual who is a Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition and provides nutrition care to promote quality of life and optimal health for older adults across the continuum of care, including: acute care, post-acute care, primary care, long-term care, assisted living, home care, palliative care, community-based nutrition, food service, correctional facilities, and government programs. RDN who works indirectly with gerontological nutrition through roles in management, industry, education, and research.
Notes: Source: The Commission on Dietetic Registration, https://www.cdrnet.org/certifications/specialty-practice-experience [7/1/2019: new]
Code: 133VN1201X
Display Name: Obesity and Weight Management Nutrition Registered Dietitian
Section: Individual
Grouping: Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers
Classification: Dietitian, Registered
Specialization: Nutrition, Obesity and Weight Management
Definition: An individual who is a Board Certified Specialist for Obesity and Weight Management and educates, supports, and advocates for patients and clients to understand and manage their weight and associated risks through the use of nutritional, behavioral health, medical, surgical, pharmacotherapeutic, and exercise and physical activity interventions.
Notes: Source: The Commission on Dietetic Registration, https://www.cdrnet.org/certifications/specialty-practice-experience [7/1/2019: new]
Code: 133VN1301X
Display Name: Oncology Nutrition Registered Dietitian
Section: Individual
Grouping: Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers
Classification: Dietitian, Registered
Specialization: Nutrition, Oncology
Definition: An individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition and provides direct nutrition care for individuals at risk for or diagnosed with cancer. RDNs working directly with individuals at risk for, or diagnosed with, any type of malignancy or pre-malignant condition, in a variety of settings (e.g. hospitals, clinics, cancer centers, hospices, public health), OR indirectly through roles in management, education, industry, and research practice linked specifically to oncology nutrition. RDN who works indirectly with oncology nutrition through roles in management, education, industry, and research.
Notes: Source: The Commission on Dietetic Registration, https://www.cdrnet.org/certifications/specialty-practice-experience [7/1/2019: new]
Code: 133VN1004X
Display Name: Pediatric Nutrition Registered Dietitian
Section: Individual
Grouping: Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers
Classification: Dietitian, Registered
Specialization: Nutrition, Pediatric
Definition: An individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition and applies evidence-based nutrition knowledge in providing medical nutrition therapy for pediatric patients. Specialists work directly with healthy and/or ill children (newborn up to 21 years of age) as well as children with special health care needs in a variety of settings (hospitals, community-based and/or family-centered programs, education programs, home, etc.), OR indirectly through management, care coordination, education, quality improvement, or research practice linked specifically to pediatric nutrition.
Notes: Source: The Commission on Dietetic Registration, https://www.cdrnet.org/certifications/specialty-practice-experience [7/1/2019: definition added, source added]
Code: 133VN1401X
Display Name: Pediatric Critical Care Nutrition Registered Dietitian
Section: Individual
Grouping: Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers
Classification: Dietitian, Registered
Specialization: Nutrition, Pediatric Critical Care
Definition: An individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Critical Care Nutrition and applies evidence-based nutrition knowledge in providing medical nutrition therapy for critically ill infants, children and adolescents. Additional roles could include coordination, education, quality improvement, or research linked specifically to pediatric critical care nutrition.
Notes: Source: The Commission on Dietetic Registration, https://www.cdrnet.org/certifications/specialty-practice-experience [7/1/2019: new]
Code: 133VN1005X
Display Name: Renal Nutrition Registered Dietitian
Section: Individual
Grouping: Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers
Classification: Dietitian, Registered
Specialization: Nutrition, Renal
Definition: An individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition and works directly with adult and/or pediatric patients with acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages 1-5, or receiving renal replacement therapies (dialysis/transplant) in a variety of settings, OR works indirectly in management, education, or research practice linked specifically to renal nutrition. The specialist in renal/nephrology nutrition is responsible for nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring, and evaluation.
Notes: Source: The Commission on Dietetic Registration, https://www.cdrnet.org/certifications/specialty-practice-experience [7/1/2019: definition added, source added]
Code: 133VN1501X
Display Name: Sports Dietetics Nutrition Registered Dietitian
Section: Individual
Grouping: Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers
Classification: Dietitian, Registered
Specialization: Nutrition, Sports Dietetics
Definition: An individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics and applies evidence-based nutrition knowledge in exercise and sports. RDNs specializing in sports dietetics assess, educate, and counsel athletes and active individuals. They design, implement, and manage safe and effective nutrition strategies that enhance lifelong health, fitness, and optimal performance.
Notes: Source: The Commission on Dietetic Registration, https://www.cdrnet.org/certifications/specialty-practice-experience [7/1/2019: new]
Code: 133N00000X
Display Name: Nutritionist
Section: Individual
Grouping: Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers
Classification: Nutritionist
Definition: A specialist in adapting and applying food and nutrient knowledge to the solution of food and nutritional problems, the control of disease, and the promotion of health. Nutritionists perform research, instruct groups and individuals about nutritional requirements, and assist people in developing meal patterns that meet their nutritional needs; (2) A nutritionist is someone who has completed undergraduate and/or graduate training in the discipline of nutrition without necessarily meeting the academic and experience requirements to qualify for the Registered Dietitian designation.
Notes: Source: (1) Rhea, Ott, and Shafritz, The Facts On File Dictionary of Health Care Management, New York: Facts On File Publications, 1988.
Code: 146D00000X
Display Name: Personal Emergency Response Attendant
Section: Individual
Grouping: Emergency Medical Service Providers
Classification: Personal Emergency Response Attendant
Definition: Individuals that are specially trained to assist patients living at home with urgent/emergent situations.  These individuals must be able to perform CPR and basic first aid and have sufficient counseling skills to allay fears and assist in working through processes necessary to resolve the crisis.  Functions may include transportation to various facilities and businesses, contacting agencies to initiate remediation service or providing reassurance.
Code: 152W00000X
Display Name: Optometrist
Section: Individual
Grouping: Eye and Vision Services Providers
Classification: Optometrist
Definition: Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye.  Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye.  An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree.  Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice.  Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system. 
Notes: Source: American Optometric Association (AOA), approved by the AOA's Board of Trustees, June 21, 2005. [7/1/2006: definition modified]
Code: 152WC0802X
Display Name: Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist
Section: Individual
Grouping: Eye and Vision Services Providers
Classification: Optometrist
Specialization: Corneal and Contact Management
Definition: The professional activities performed by an Optometrist related to the fitting of contact lenses to an eye, ongoing evaluation of the cornea's ability to sustain successful contact lens wear, and treatment of any external eye or corneal condition which can affect contact lens wear.
Notes: Source: American Optometric Association [1/1/2009: added definition, added source]
Code: 152WL0500X
Display Name: Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist
Section: Individual
Grouping: Eye and Vision Services Providers
Classification: Optometrist
Specialization: Low Vision Rehabilitation
Definition: Optometrists who specialize in low-vision care having training to assess visual function, prescribe low-vision devices, develop treatment plans, and recommend other vision rehabilitation services.
Notes: Source: American Optometric Association [1/1/2009: added definition, added source]
Code: 152WX0102X
Display Name: Occupational Vision Optometrist
Section: Individual
Grouping: Eye and Vision Services Providers
Classification: Optometrist
Specialization: Occupational Vision
Definition: Optometrists who work in Occupational Vision, the branch of environmental optometry, consider all aspects of the relationship between work and vision, visual performances, eye safety, and health.
Notes: Source: American Optometric Association [1/1/2009: added definition, added source]
Code: 152WP0200X
Display Name: Pediatric Optometrist
Section: Individual
Grouping: Eye and Vision Services Providers
Classification: Optometrist
Specialization: Pediatrics
Definition: Optometrists who work in Pediatrics are concerned with the prevention, development, diagnosis, and treatment of visual problems in children.
Notes: Source: American Optometric Association [1/1/2009: added definition, added source]
Code: 152WS0006X
Display Name: Sports Vision Optometrist
Section: Individual
Grouping: Eye and Vision Services Providers
Classification: Optometrist
Specialization: Sports Vision
Definition: An optometrist who offers services designed to care for unique vision care needs of athletes, which may include one of more of the following services:  corrective vision care unique to a specific sporting environment; protective eyewear for the prevention of sports-related injuries; vision enhancement - which may include vision therapy and techniques to improve visual skills specific to the athlete's sport.
Notes: Source: American Optometric Association [1/1/2009: added definition, added source]
Code: 152WV0400X
Display Name: Vision Therapy Optometrist
Section: Individual
Grouping: Eye and Vision Services Providers
Classification: Optometrist
Specialization: Vision Therapy
Definition: Optometrists who specialize in vision therapy as a treatment process used to improve vision function. It includes a broad range of developmental and rehabilitative treatment programs individually prescribed to remediate specific sensory, motor and/or visual perceptual dysfunctions.
Notes: Source: American Optometric Association [1/1/2009: added definition, added source]
Code: 156FC0800X
Display Name: Contact Lens Technician/Technologist
Section: Individual
Grouping: Eye and Vision Services Providers
Classification: Technician/Technologist
Specialization: Contact Lens
Definition: An optician or other ancillary support staff person who, where authorized by state law and trained or certified to do so, may fit or dispense contact lenses to a patient based on the prescription of an optometrist or medical physician.
Notes: Source: American Optometric Association [1/1/2009: added definition, added source]
Code: 156FC0801X
Display Name: Contact Lens Fitter
Section: Individual
Grouping: Eye and Vision Services Providers
Classification: Technician/Technologist
Specialization: Contact Lens Fitter
Definition: An optician or other ancillary support staff person who, where authorized by state law and trained or certified to do so, may fit or dispense contact lenses to a patient based on the prescription of an optometrist or medical physician.
Notes: Source: American Optometric Association [1/1/2009: added definition, added source]
Code: 156FX1700X
Display Name: Ocularist
Section: Individual
Grouping: Eye and Vision Services Providers
Classification: Technician/Technologist
Specialization: Ocularist
Definition: An ocularist is a thoroughly trained professional skilled in the art of fitting, painting, and fabricating custom ocular prostheses. In addition to creating custom ocular prostheses, and providing long-term care through periodic examinations, an ocularist provides the patient with complete instructions on the care and maintenance of their prosthesis.
Notes: Source: American Society of Ocularists, www.ocularist.org [7/1/2023: definition added]
Code: 156FX1100X
Display Name: Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist
Section: Individual
Grouping: Eye and Vision Services Providers
Classification: Technician/Technologist
Specialization: Ophthalmic
Definition: An ophthalmic technician/technologist assists ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions, including administering eye exams, administering eye medications, and instructing the patient in care and use of corrective lenses.
Notes: Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes292057.htm [1/1/2024: modified definition]
Code: 156FX1101X
Display Name: Ophthalmic Assistant 
Section: Individual
Grouping: Eye and Vision Services Providers
Classification: Technician/Technologist
Specialization: Ophthalmic Assistant
Definition: An ophthalmic assistant assists ophthalmologists by performing duties including, but not limited to, patient charting, patient education, and basic eye testing.
Notes: Source: National Uniform Claim Committee [1/1/2024: modified definition]
Code: 156FX1800X
Display Name: Optician
Section: Individual
Grouping: Eye and Vision Services Providers
Classification: Technician/Technologist
Specialization: Optician
Definition: Opticians help fit eyeglasses and contact lenses, following prescriptions from Ophthalmologists and Optometrists.  They also help customers decide which eyeglass frame or contact lenses to buy.
Notes: Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, www.bls.gov. [7/1/2023: definition added]
Code: 156FX1201X
Display Name: Optometric Assistant Technician
Section: Individual
Grouping: Eye and Vision Services Providers
Classification: Technician/Technologist
Specialization: Optometric Assistant
Definition: An optometric assistant assists optometrists by performing duties, including but not limited to, customer service, basic eye testing, and patient education. 
Notes: Source: National Uniform Claim Committee [1/1/2024: modified definition]
Code: 156FX1202X
Display Name: Optometric Technician
Section: Individual
Grouping: Eye and Vision Services Providers
Classification: Technician/Technologist
Specialization: Optometric Technician
Definition: An optometric technician assists optometrists by performing duties, including but not limited to, basic eye testing, diagnostic tests, and assistance with corrective lenses. 
Notes: Source: National Uniform Claim Committee [1/1/2024: modified definition]
Code: 156FX1900X
Display Name: Orthoptist
Section: Individual
Grouping: Eye and Vision Services Providers
Classification: Technician/Technologist
Specialization: Orthoptist
Definition: An orthoptist is an allied health professional skilled in evaluation and treatment of children and adults with eye movement difficulties. Their specialty is strabismus, amblyopia, and double vision.
Notes: Source: American Association of Certified Orthoptists, www.orthoptics.org [7/1/2023: definition added]
Code: 164W00000X
Display Name: Licensed Practical Nurse
Section: Individual
Grouping: Nursing Service Providers
Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
Definition: An individual with post-high school vocational training and practical experience in the provision of nursing care at a level less than that required for certification as a Registered Nurse. Requirements for education, experience, licensure, and job responsibilities vary among the states.
Notes: Source: Rhea, Ott, and Shafritz, The Facts On File Dictionary of Health Care Management, New York: Facts On File Publications, 1988.
Code: 167G00000X
Display Name: Licensed Psychiatric Technician
Section: Individual
Grouping: Nursing Service Providers
Classification: Licensed Psychiatric Technician
Definition: An individual licensed by the state board as a Psychiatric Technician based upon completion of a prescribed course of theory and clinical practice, with two thirds of the clinical practice time focused on mental and developmental disorders.  The psychiatric technician practices under the direct supervision of a physician, psychologist, registered nurse or other professional to provide care to patients with mental disorders and developmental disabilities.
Code: 164X00000X
Display Name: Licensed Vocational Nurse
Section: Individual
Grouping: Nursing Service Providers
Classification: Licensed Vocational Nurse
Definition: An individual with post-high school vocational training and practical experience in the provision of nursing care at a level less than that required for certification as a Registered Nurse. [An alternate term for licensed practical nurse arising from difference in occupational titles between states and post-high school training programs and institutions.] Requirements for education, experience, licensure, and job responsibilities vary among the states.
Notes: Source: Rhea, Ott, and Shafritz, The Facts On File Dictionary of Health Care Management, New York: Facts On File Publications, 1988.