Taxonomy code 2083B0002X

Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician taxonomy code: 2083B0002X

Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

About this code

Code: 2083B0002X
Grouping: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Preventive Medicine
Specialization: Obesity Medicine
For: Individuals (NPI-1)
Code set: NUCC version 26.1

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.

Providers choose taxonomy code 2083B0002X (Preventive Medicine, Obesity Medicine) when they apply for or update their NPI. A provider can list several codes and marks one as primary; the code describes the type of care, not a license or board certification.

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Definition: National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC), Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, version 26.1, nucc.org.