National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, 2001

The National Ambulatory Medical Care Surveys (NAMCS) supply
data on ambulatory medical care provided in physicians' offices. The
2001 survey contains information from 24,281 patient visits to 1,230
physicians' offices. Data are available on the patient's smoking
habits, reason for the visit, expected source of payment, the
physician's diagnosis, and the kinds of diagnostic and therapeutic
services rendered. Other variables cover drugs/medications ordered,
administered, or provided during office visits, with information on
medication code, generic name and code, brand name, entry status,
prescription status, federal controlled substance status, composition
status, and related ingredient codes. Information is also included on
the physician's specialization and geographic location. Demographic
information on patients, such as age, sex, race, and ethnicity, was
also collected.