Taxonomy Code 207RG0100X
Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 207RG0100X
- Grouping:
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Classification:
- Internal Medicine
- Specialization:
- Gastroenterology
- Code Level:
- Level III - Area of Specialization
- Definition:
- An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.
- 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. - 10 - Physician/Gastroenterology
- Notes:
- Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: added definition, added source; 7/1/2011: modified source]
Additional Resources: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2007. http://www.abim.org/. American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine, 2007. http://www.osteopathic.org/certification
Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Board certification for Doctors of Osteopathy (DOs) is provided by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine. - Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 207RG0100X is the health care provider taxonomy code for internal medicine grouped under allopathic & osteopathic physicians with a specialization in gastroenterology. NPI records indicate a total of 30,838 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is gastroenterology of which 5,231 are registered as females, 18,968 registered as males and 6,639 are organizations.
207RG0100X 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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