Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists
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Figures are published for NAICS 621112 directly.
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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 psychiatry or psychoanalysis. 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, Mental Health Specialists comprises establishments where M.D. or D.O. degree holders engage in independent psychiatric or psychoanalytic practice. The distinction from Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) turns on the type of medicine practiced; psychiatry and psychoanalysis fall within this code, while all other specialized medicine and surgery, regardless of setting or practice structure, are classified in the latter code.
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