Taxonomy Code 207NP0225X
Dermatology Pediatric Dermatology
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 207NP0225X
- Grouping:
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Classification:
- Dermatology
- Specialization:
- Pediatric Dermatology
- Code Level:
- Level III - Area of Specialization
- Definition:
- A pediatric dermatologist has, through additional special training, developed expertise in the treatment of specific skin disease categories with emphasis on those diseases which predominate in infants, children and adolescents.
- Medicare Specialty Code: Medicare Specialty Code Crosswalk
Health care providers and suppliers who are eligible to enroll in Medicare can use this crosswalk that links the taxonomy code with its appropriate medicare specialty code. - 07 - Physician/Dermatology
- Notes:
- Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: changed definition, added source] Additional Resources: American Board of Dermatology, 2007, http://www.abderm.org/ A subspecialty certificate was approved by ABMS in 2000. ACGME Accredited Residency Program Requirements: None.
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 207NP0225X is the health care provider taxonomy code for dermatology grouped under allopathic & osteopathic physicians with a specialization in pediatric dermatology. NPI records indicate a total of 962 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is pediatric dermatology of which 396 are registered as females, 289 registered as males and 277 are organizations.
207NP0225X is a Level III - Area of Specialization taxonomy code used to describe a health care provider that chooses to pracice specific services. For instance, the area of specialization of Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians providers is determined by the Subspecialty Certificates issued by the different national boards. Taxonomy codes are self-selected by the health care provider. Their specialty is defined based on their education level and training. Taxonomy codes do not specify the actual services rendered by the health care provider.
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