Taxonomy Code 207QS0010X(207qs0010x)
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician. Providers: 2

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Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers

NPI Name Type Address

1831393230

DR. M.D. Hector Julian Ortiz

Individual

1800 S Staples St

316

Corpus Christi, TX

1831584002

D.O. Scott Kleppe

Individual

3533 S Alameda St

Corpus Christi, TX

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Taxonomy Code 207QS0010X
Specialization Sports Medicine
Display Name Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Taxonomy Group Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Classification Family Medicine
Definition A family medicine physician that is trained to be responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician must have knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury. Knowledge about special areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, physical evaluation, injuries (treatment and prevention and referral practice) and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle are essential to the practice of sports medicine. The sports medicine physician requires special education to provide the knowledge to improve the health care of the individual engaged in physical exercise (sports) whether as an individual or in team participation.
Effective Date September 30, 2009
Modification Date September 30, 2009
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