Taxonomy Code 2083P0011X(2083p0011x)
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician. Providers: 1
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Providers
| NPI | Name | Type | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
|
DR. MD William Shannon |
Individual |
1355 Helicopter Rd Virginia Beach, VA |
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| Taxonomy Code | 2083P0011X |
| Specialization | Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine |
| Display Name | Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician |
| Taxonomy Group | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians |
| Taxonomy Classification | Preventive Medicine |
| Definition | A specialist who treats decompression illness and diving accident cases and uses hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat such conditions as carbon monoxide poisoning, gas gangrene, non-healing wounds, tissue damage from radiation and burns and bone infections. This specialist also serves as consultant to other physicians in all aspects of hyperbaric chamber operations and assesses risks and applies appropriate standards to prevent disease and disability in divers and other persons working in altered atmospheric conditions. |
| Effective Date | September 30, 2009 |
| Modification Date | September 30, 2009 |