207QB0002X — Obesity Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
- Grouping
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Classification
- Family 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 Family Medicine
These are the codes a mis-selection most often lands on, because they share a classification and differ only by specialisation.
- 207Q00000XFamily Medicine
- 207QA0000XAdolescent Medicine
- 207QA0401XAddiction Medicine
- 207QA0505XAdult Medicine
- 207QD0401XDiabetology
- 207QG0300XGeriatric Medicine
- 207QH0002XHospice and Palliative Medicine
- 207QP0002XPhysician Nutrition Specialist
- 207QS0010XSports Medicine
- 207QS1201XSleep Medicine