Taxonomy Code 207RH0005X
Internal Medicine Hypertension Specialist
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 207RH0005X
- Grouping:
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Classification:
- Internal Medicine
- Specialization:
- Hypertension Specialist
- Code Level:
- Level III - Area of Specialization
- Definition:
- A Hypertension Specialist is a physician who concentrates on all aspects of the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension.
- Notes:
- Source: American Society of Hypertension, www.ash-us.org [7/1/2011: new] Additional Resources: The American Society of Hypertension Specialists Program offers an examination and designation for Hypertension Specialists. This subspecialty is not a Board certificate issued by either the American Board of Internal Medicine or the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine.
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 207RH0005X is the health care provider taxonomy code for internal medicine grouped under allopathic & osteopathic physicians with a specialization in hypertension specialist. NPI records indicate a total of 151 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is hypertension specialist of which 25 are registered as females, 89 registered as males and 37 are organizations.
207RH0005X 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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