Preventive Medicine
There are 606 active preventive medicine providers in the United States, distributed across 51 states. 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, tiss
By state
Top metros
- SAN ANTONIO, TX 18 providers
- MILWAUKEE, WI 11 providers
- FORT WORTH, TX 7 providers
- DALLAS, TX 6 providers
- TAMPA, FL 6 providers
- PHOENIX, AZ 6 providers
- NORFOLK, VA 6 providers
- MELBOURNE, FL 6 providers
- AUSTIN, TX 5 providers
- SAN DIEGO, CA 5 providers
- SALT LAKE CITY, UT 5 providers
- JOPLIN, MO 5 providers
- JACKSONVILLE, FL 5 providers
- TRAVIS AFB, CA 5 providers
- SANDY SPRINGS, GA 4 providers
- FORT WAYNE, IN 4 providers
- PENSACOLA, FL 4 providers
- CONCORD, CA 3 providers
- CONCORD, NC 3 providers
- FT LAUDERDALE, FL 3 providers
About preventive medicine
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.
Frequently asked
What does a preventive medicine provider do?
Preventive 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 preventive 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?
Praxis MD refreshes the monthly NPPES bulk file and applies weekly delta updates. Each page shows its 'Updated' date.