Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
There are 1645 active physical medicine & rehabilitation providers in the United States, distributed across 52 states. A physician who specializes in Sports Medicine is responsible for continuous care related to the enhancement of health and fitness as well as the prevention of injury and illness. The specialist posse
By state
Top metros
- NEW YORK, NY 62 providers
- PHOENIX, AZ 21 providers
- SEATTLE, WA 20 providers
- HOUSTON, TX 18 providers
- CHICAGO, IL 17 providers
- SACRAMENTO, CA 13 providers
- SAN DIEGO, CA 12 providers
- BRONX, NY 11 providers
- SAN FRANCISCO, CA 11 providers
- BROOKLYN, NY 11 providers
- ORLANDO, FL 10 providers
- BOCA RATON, FL 10 providers
- BALTIMORE, MD 10 providers
- JACKSONVILLE, FL 9 providers
- BOSTON, MA 9 providers
- BELLEVUE, WA 8 providers
- AUSTIN, TX 8 providers
- ATLANTA, GA 8 providers
- DALLAS, TX 8 providers
- DENVER, CO 8 providers
About physical medicine & rehabilitation
A physician who specializes in Sports Medicine is responsible for continuous care related to the enhancement of health and fitness as well as the prevention of injury and illness. The specialist possesses knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury from many areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, physical evaluation and injuries. It is the goal of a Sports Medicine specialist to improve the healthcare of the individual engaged in physical exercise.
Frequently asked
What does a physical medicine & rehabilitation provider do?
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 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 physical medicine & rehabilitation 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?
Praxis MD refreshes the monthly NPPES bulk file and applies weekly delta updates. Each page shows its 'Updated' date.