Nuclear Medicine
There are 913 active nuclear medicine providers in the United States, distributed across 45 states. A nuclear medicine specialist employs the properties of radioactive atoms and molecules in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and in research. Radiation detection and imaging instrument systems ar The directory pages currently published below cover 3 states.
By state
Top metros
- HOUSTON, TX 20 providers
- DALLAS, TX 17 providers
- ATLANTA, GA 12 providers
- SAN ANTONIO, TX 6 providers
- TEMPLE, TX 4 providers
- AMARILLO, TX 2 providers
- AUGUSTA, GA 2 providers
- BRYAN, TX 2 providers
- MCKINNEY, TX 2 providers
- FORT WORTH, TX 1 providers
- FT. HOOD, TX 1 providers
- MARTINEZ, GA 1 providers
- AUSTIN, TX 1 providers
- PARIS, TX 1 providers
- PLANO, TX 1 providers
- POST FALLS, ID 1 providers
- SAN ANGELO, TX 1 providers
- EL PASO, TX 1 providers
- DECATUR, GA 1 providers
- CORINTH, TX 1 providers
Related taxonomy codes
- Nuclear Cardiology (Nuclear Medicine) 331 active providers 207UN0901X
- Nuclear Imaging & Therapy (Nuclear Medicine) 213 active providers 207UN0902X
- In Vivo & In Vitro Nuclear Medicine (Nuclear Medicine) 22 active providers 207UN0903X
- Family Medicine 210,951 active providers 207Q00000X
- Internal Medicine 193,133 active providers 207R00000X
- Pediatrics 87,864 active providers 208000000X
- Emergency Medicine 80,796 active providers 207P00000X
- Psychiatry (Psychiatry & Neurology) 73,561 active providers 2084P0800X
- Anesthesiology 73,000 active providers 207L00000X
- Obstetrics & Gynecology 58,694 active providers 207V00000X
- Diagnostic Radiology (Radiology) 54,236 active providers 2085R0202X
- Surgery 45,117 active providers 208600000X
About nuclear medicine
A nuclear medicine specialist employs the properties of radioactive atoms and molecules in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and in research. Radiation detection and imaging instrument systems are used to detect disease as it changes the function and metabolism of normal cells, tissues and organs. A wide variety of diseases can be found in this way, usually before the structure of the organ involved by the disease can be seen to be abnormal by any other techniques. Early detection of coronary artery disease (including acute heart attack), early cancer detection and evaluation of the effect of tumor treatment, diagnosis of infection and inflammation anywhere in the body and early detection of blood clot in the lungs are all possible with these techniques. Unique forms of radioactive molecules can attack and kill cancer cells (e.g., lymphoma, thyroid cancer) or can relieve the severe pain of cancer that has spread to bone
Frequently asked
What does a nuclear medicine provider do?
Nuclear Medicine providers are healthcare professionals classified under the NUCC Healthcare Provider Taxonomy. Refer to the NUCC taxonomy definitions and your state licensing board for scope of practice details.
How do I verify a nuclear medicine provider's NPI?
Every NPI on Praxis MD has a verifiable record in the official CMS NPPES registry. Open NPPES to confirm, then check the issuing state board for current license status.
How current is this data?
Each page shows the CMS NPPES source snapshot date used to build it. Use the linked CMS record when you need the latest source entry.