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Industry Name	Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)
Description	This U.S. industry comprises establishments of health practitioners having the degree of M.D. (Doctor of medicine) or D.O. (Doctor of osteopathy) primarily engaged in the independent practice of general or specialized medicine (except psychiatry or psychoanalysis) or surgery. These practitioners operate private or group practices in their own offices (e.g., centers, clinics) or in the facilities of others, such as hospitals or HMO medical centers.
Category	Services
NAICS Code	621111
Job Tasks	High risk job tasks associated with this industry: Disinfect or sterilize medical equipment Generate latex dust using latex products Use formaldehyde or glutaraldehyde to develop x-rays in darkroom