Athletic Trainer
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About this specialty
Athletic trainers are allied health care professionals who work in consultation with or under the direction of physicians, and specialize in the prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses. Currently, the entry-level employment requirements are a bachelor's degree with a major in athletic training from an accredited university or college. A majority of athletic trainers hold advanced degrees. National board certification is generally required as a condition of state licensure and employment. Most states regulate athletic trainers, and they practice within the scope of that license or regulation. Clinical practice includes emergency care, rehabilitation, reconditioning, therapeutic exercise, wellness programs, exercise physiology, kinesiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology and health care administration.
Source: National Athletic Trainers' Association (www.NATA.org) [1/1/2006: modified definition, modified source]
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| BRENT VANDERZYL, ATC, LAT | KISSIMMEE, FL | $151,537 |
| DOMENIC SULFARO, PT, DPT, LATC | SOUTH WEYMOUTH, MA | $139,552 |
| KAREN VOLPE, PT ATC | KLAMATH FALLS, OR | $110,873 |
| JEFFERY BRADLEY, MPT, ATC | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $108,664 |
| RALPH ANTONACCI, MSPT, ATC, CSCS | NORWALK, CT | $87,805 |
| CHAD DORTU | MAYS LANDING, NJ | $87,177 |
| DOMINIQUE RICHARD | ZACHARY, LA | $76,779 |
| JOSEPH FULLUM | NEWARK, DE | $74,962 |
| CHERYL CHRISTIE, PT, AT,C, CSCS | DEER PARK, NY | $70,369 |
| TAMMY MILLER KEGERREIS, PT, ATC | CHAMBERSBURG, PA | $67,724 |
Ranked by total Medicare payments — a measure of billing volume, not care quality.
Taxonomy definitions from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (public domain). Provider counts derived from NPPES; payment figures from CMS Medicare data. Not affiliated with CMS, NPPES, NUCC, or any government agency.