Dr. Antone M Nichols D.O.
Emergency Medicine Physician
/Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician
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An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
A physician who specializes in the treatment of obesity demonstrates competency in and a thorough understanding of the treatment of obesity and the genetic, biologic, environmental, social, and behavioral factors that contribute to obesity. The obesity medicine physician employs therapeutic interventions including diet, physical activity, behavioral change, and pharmacotherapy. The obesity medicine physician utilizes a comprehensive approach, and may include additional resources such as dietitians, exercise physiologists, mental health professionals and bariatric surgeons as indicated to achieve optimal results. Additionally, the obesity medicine physician maintains competency in providing pre- peri- and post-surgical care of bariatric surgery patients, promotes the prevention of obesity, and advocates for those who suffer from obesity.
Health Insurance Plans Antone M Nichols accepts
Issuer | Network | State | Plan Year | New Patients | Last Updated |
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Molina Healthcare of Mississippi, Inc | PREFERRED | MS | 2024 | accepting | Jul 27 2024 |
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama | TIER-ONE | AL | 2024 | accepting in some locations | Aug 01 2024 |
Source: CMS.gov, HealthPorta API