208C00000X — Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician

Grouping

Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Classification

Colon & Rectal Surgery

Specialization

None — this code IS the classification

Section

Individual

Definition

A colon and rectal surgeon is trained to diagnose and treat various diseases of the intestinal tract, colon, rectum, anal canal and perianal area by medical and surgical means. This specialist also deals with other organs and tissues (such as the liver, urinary and female reproductive system) involved with primary intestinal disease.

NUCC’s own wording, not a paraphrase.