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207RB0002X

207RB0002X — Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Grouping
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Internal Medicine
Specialization
Obesity Medicine
Section
Individual

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.

NUCC’s own wording, not a paraphrase.

Other codes under Internal Medicine

These are the codes a mis-selection most often lands on, because they share a classification and differ only by specialisation.

NUCC taxonomy25.1