Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Definition | 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 a 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. |
| Grouping | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians |
| Classification | Emergency Medicine |
| Specialization | Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine |
Health providers classified as: Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine
| Provider | State | Specializations |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. James Kirkpatrick | Arizona | |
| Dr. Jeffrey Cooper MD | Nebraska | |
| Dr. Thomas Carrico MD | Virginia | |
| Dr. Samuel Polen MD | South Carolina | |
| John Trimingham MD | Washington | |
| John Gambol MD | California | |
| Dr. Sharad Patel MD | Florida | |
| Martha Buitrago MD | Idaho | |
| Christopher Shields MD | Idaho | |
| Michael Gregson | Idaho |
Related specializations
| Title | Specialization |
|---|---|
| 207P00000X | |
| 207PE0004X | Emergency Medical Services |
| 207PH0002X | Hospice and Palliative Medicine |
| 207PP0204X | Pediatric Emergency Medicine |
| 207PS0010X | Sports Medicine |
| 207PT0002X | Medical Toxicology |