Offices of Physicians (Except Mental Health Specialists)
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Official definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments of health practitioners having the degree of M.D. (Doctor of Medicine) or D.O. (Doctor of Osteopathy) primarily engaged in the independent practice of general or specialized medicine (except psychiatry or psychoanalysis) or surgery. These practitioners operate private or group practices in their own offices (e.g., centers, clinics) or in the facilities of others, such as hospitals or HMO medical centers.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Which code does this activity belong in?
Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) covers M.D. and D.O. practitioners engaged in general or specialized medicine and surgery, excluding psychiatry and psychoanalysis. Psychiatrists and psychoanalysts who hold M.D. or D.O. degrees are classified instead in Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists. Both types of practitioners may operate in private offices, group practices, or facilities owned by hospitals or HMOs.
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