Offices of Podiatrists
Description
This U.S. industry comprises establishments of health practitioners having the degree of D.P.M. (Doctor of Podiatric Medicine) primarily engaged in the independent practice of podiatry. These practitioners diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the foot and 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.
Hierarchy
| Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance 2-digit sector | The Sector as a Whole The Health Care and Social Assistance sector comprises establishments providing health care and social assistance for individuals. The sector includes both health care and social assistance because it is sometimes difficult to distinguish between the boundaries of these two activities. The industries in this sector are arranged on a continuum starting with establishments providing medical care exclusively, continuing with those providing health care and social assistance, and finally finishing with those providing only social assistance. Establishments in this sector deliver services by trained professionals. All industries in the sector share this commonality of process, namely, labor inputs of health practitioners or social workers with the requisite expertise. Many of the industries in the sector are defined based on the educational degree held by the practitioners included in the industry. Excluded from this sector are yoga and aerobics instruction in Subsector 611, Educational Services, physical fitness facilities in Subsector 713, Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries, and personal fitness training services and non-medical diet and weight reducing centers in Subsector 812, Personal and Laundry Services. Although these can be viewed as health services, these services are not typically delivered by health practitioners. |
| 621 | Ambulatory Health Care Services 3-digit subsector | Industries in the Ambulatory Health Care Services subsector provide health care services directly or indirectly to ambulatory patients and do not usually provide inpatient services. Health practitioners in this subsector provide outpatient services, with the facilities and equipment not usually being the most significant part of the production process. |
| 6213 | Offices of Other Health Practitioners 4-digit industry group | This industry group comprises establishments of independent health practitioners (except physicians and dentists). |
| 62139 | Offices of All Other Health Practitioners 5-digit NAICS industry | This industry comprises establishments of independent health practitioners (except physicians; dentists; chiropractors; optometrists; mental health specialists; physical, occupational, and speech therapists; and audiologists). 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. Illustrative Examples: Acupuncturists' (except MDs or DOs) offices Inhalation or respiratory therapists' offices Dental hygienists' offices Midwives' offices Denturists' offices Naturopaths' offices Dietitians' offices Podiatrists' offices Homeopaths' offices Registered or licensed practical nurses' offices |
| 621391 | Offices of Podiatrists 6-digit U.S. detail | This U.S. industry comprises establishments of health practitioners having the degree of D.P.M. (Doctor of Podiatric Medicine) primarily engaged in the independent practice of podiatry. These practitioners diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the foot and 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. |
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Classification References
- 01Establishments primarily engaged in the independent practice of orthotics or prosthetics are classified in U.S. Industry 621399, Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners.
Index Items
Doctors of podiatry (DPs) offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
DPs' (doctors of podiatry) offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
Foot specialists' (podiatry) offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
Podiatrists' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
Popopediatricians' offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
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External Resources
Census.gov NAICS Detail
Official US Census Bureau definition and scope for NAICS 621391.
American Academy of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
The primary professional association for podiatrists offering certification and continuing education.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
A US government page providing official standards and guidance for billing and practicing at podiatry clinics.
American Podiatric Medical Association
A major industry directory and trade association listing accredited podiatric medical centers and schools.
