Controlled Substance, Prescriber Abbreviation Flashcards
DMD, DDS
Dentist
DO, MD
Physician
DVM
Veterinarian
PA
Physician, assistant
DPM
Podiatrist
NP
Nurse practitioner
OD
Optometrist
DO
Doctor of osteopathy
DMD
Doctor of medicine dentistry
DDS
Doctor of dental surgery
DPM
 Dr. a podiatrist medicine
CRNP
Certified registered nurse practitioner
ARNP
 Advanced practice nurse practitioner
Which types of prescriber is allowed to write for controlled substance prescriptions ?
Doctors -MD,DO,
Dentist -DMD, DDS.
Podiatrist-DPM.
Veterinarians-DVM
What is Prescribers DEA numbers
A DEA numbers is required for prescriber to write a controlled substance prescription.
DEA numbers have 9 characters :
—-the first two characters a letter
— the last seven characters computer generate numbers