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Service Definitions

Audiology: Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of hearing disorders, including evaluation of hearing function and rehabilitation of patients with hearing impairments.

Cardiology: Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases and abnormalities of the heart.

Dermatology: Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases of the skin, hair, nails, oral cavity and genitals.

ECG (Electrocardiogram): A test that records the electrical activity of the heart. An ECG is often the first test done to determine whether a person has heart disease. An ECG is used to measure damage to the heart; if heart is beating normally; the size and position of your heart chambers.

Endocrinology: A sub-specialty of internal medicine, for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to hormones.

ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat): Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of problems related to the ear, nose and throat.

Gastroenterology: Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders of the stomach and intestines.

Hematology: Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to the blood.

Laboratory: For tests intended to detect, identify, or quantify one or more significant substances, evaluate organ functions, or establish the nature of a condition or disease.

Mobile X-Ray: An x-ray procedure taken by equipment that can be brought to the patient. The resulting radiographs may not be as high in quality as stationary X-Ray radiographs, but allow a technologist to come to the patient.

Neurology: Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases and abnormalities related to the nerves and the nervous system.

OB / Gynecology: The provision of medical and surgical care to women regarding pregnancy, childbirth, and disorders of the reproductive system.

Ophthalmology: Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders and diseases of the eye.

Optometry: The practice or profession of examining the eyes for visual defects and prescribing corrective lenses.

Oral / Maxillofacial: Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the oral (mouth) and Cranio-maxillofacial (jaws and face) region.

Orthopedics: For the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders and deformities related to the musculoskeletal system, particularly the spine, joints, muscles, and back.

Phlebotomy: Drawing of blood for clinical or medical testing.

Physical Therapy: For the treatment of disease, injury, or deformity by physical methods such as massage, heat treatment, and exercise rather than by drugs or surgery.

Podiatry: Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of injury, disorders, or diseases of the feet.

Radiology: For x-rays and other high-energy radiation, especially the use of such radiation for the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Ultrasound: Imaging method that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of structures within the body.

Urology: Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of problems of the male and female urinary tract and the male reproductive organs.

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Phoenix, Arizona 85007
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