207VB0002X — Obesity Medicine (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Physician
- Grouping
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Classification
- Obstetrics & Gynecology
- 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 Obstetrics & Gynecology
These are the codes a mis-selection most often lands on, because they share a classification and differ only by specialisation.
- 207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology
- 207VC0200XCritical Care Medicine
- 207VC0300XComplex Family Planning
- 207VE0102XReproductive Endocrinology
- 207VF0040XUrogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
- 207VG0400XGynecology
- 207VH0002XHospice and Palliative Medicine
- 207VM0101XMaternal & Fetal Medicine
- 207VX0000XObstetrics
- 207VX0201XGynecologic Oncology