This industry comprises establishments of independent health practitioners (except physicians; dentists; chiropractors; optometrists; mental health specialists; physical, occupational, and speech therapists; and audiologists). 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. The independent practice of medicine (i.e., physicians)--are classified in Industry 62111, Offices of Physicians; The independent practice of dentistry--are classified in Industry 621210, Offices of Dentists; The independent practice of chiropractic--are classified in Industry 621310, Offices of Chiropractors; The independent practice of optometry--are classified in Industry 621320, Offices of Optometrists; The independent practice of mental health (except physicians)--are classified in Industry 621330, Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians); and The independent practice of physical, occupational, and speech therapy and audiology--are classified in Industry 621340, Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists.
