UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT FORT WORTH
Internal Medicine Physician
/Physician Assistant
/Nurse Practitioner
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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT FORT WORTH
 
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A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
Health Insurance Plans UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT FORT WORTH accepts
Issuer | Network | State | Plan Year | New Patients | Last Updated |
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Health Net of Arizona, Inc. | PREFERRED | AZ | 2024 | None | Aug 18 2024 |
Cigna HealthCare of Texas, Inc. | PREFERRED | TX | 2024 | accepting | Aug 13 2024 |
Molina Healthcare of Texas, Inc. | PREFERRED | TX | 2024 | not accepting | Jul 27 2024 |
Source: CMS.gov, HealthPorta API