Operating or Performing Physician definition

Operating or Performing Physician means a licensed physician who has primary responsibility for the surgery or procedure performed physically performs the out-patient procedure or who supervises the other medical professionals performing such procedures.
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Operating or Performing Physician means a licensed medical doctor, osteopathic physician, dentist, podiatrist, chiropractor, or advanced registered nurse practitioner who has primary responsibility for the surgery or procedure performed. The operating or performing physician may be the attending physician.
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Related to Operating or Performing Physician

  • Primary care physician means a physician qualified to be an attending physician according to ORS 656.005(12)(b)(A) and who is a general practitioner, family practitioner, or internal medicine practitioner.

  • Treating physician means an individual who:

  • Attending physician means the physician who has primary responsibility for the care of the patient and treatment of the patient's terminal disease.

  • Consulting physician means a physician who is qualified by specialty or experience to make a professional diagnosis and prognosis regarding the patient's disease.

  • Supervising physician means any physician licensed under Iowa Code chapter 148, 150, or 150A. The supervising physician is responsible for medical direction of emergency medical care personnel when such personnel are providing emergency medical care.