Simple mastectomy and modified radical mastectomy. A simple mastectomy (left) removes the breast tissue, nipple, areola and skin but not all the lymph nodes. A modified radical mastectomy (right) removes the entire breast â including the breast tissue, skin, areola and nipple â and most of the underarm (axillary) lymph nodes. Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products.
In this model the behavioral health provider (often called a Behavioral Health Consultant or BHC) is a fully integrated member of the primary care practice and functions as a consultant to patients as well as to practice team members.
What Does a Medical Consultant Do? Healthcare providers need medical consultants to take care of business-related issues so they can focus on the priority of treating patients. As a medical consultant, you'll help improve the efficiency of physicians and healthcare facilities by solving some of their most complex business problems.