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Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

There are 1,684 active sports medicine (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 The directory pages currently published below cover 3 states.

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About sports medicine (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.

Definition source: NUCC Healthcare Provider Taxonomy.

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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?

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.

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