Taxonomy Code 207NS0135X
Dermatology Procedural Dermatology
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 207NS0135X
- Grouping:
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Classification:
- Dermatology
- Specialization:
- Procedural Dermatology
- Code Level:
- Level III - Area of Specialization
- Definition:
- Procedural Dermatology, a subspecialty of Dermatology, encompassing a wide variety of surgical procedures and methods to remove or modify skin tissue for health or cosmetic benefit. These methods include scalpel surgery, laser surgery, chemical surgery, cryosurgery (liquid nitrogen), electrosurgery, aspiration surgery, liposuction, injection of filler substances, and Mohs micrographic controlled surgery (a special technique for the removal of growths, especially skin cancers).
- 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 Dermatology, 2007, www.abderm.org [1/1/2008: definition added, source added, title changed] Additional Resources: Some ABMS board certified dermatologists have completed a one-year ACGME approved fellowship in Procedural Dermatology, which has been offered since 2003. At this time the ABD does not offer subspecialty certification in Procedural Dermatology.
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 207NS0135X is the health care provider taxonomy code for dermatology grouped under allopathic & osteopathic physicians with a specialization in procedural dermatology. NPI records indicate a total of 3,021 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is procedural dermatology of which 717 are registered as females, 1,198 registered as males and 1,106 are organizations.
207NS0135X 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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