Taxonomy Code 207SG0207X
Medical Genetics Medical Biochemical Genetics
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 207SG0207X
- Grouping:
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Classification:
- Medical Genetics
- Specialization:
- Medical Biochemical Genetics
- Code Level:
- Level III - Area of Specialization
- Definition:
- A medical biochemical geneticist specializes in the diagnosis, evaluation, prevention, and treatment of patients with biochemical genetic disorders, defined as inborn errors of metabolism at any age of onset. Training does not include those skills and knowledge necessary to direct a clinical laboratory.
- Notes:
- Source: American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics, www.abmgg.org.
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 207SG0207X is the health care provider taxonomy code for medical genetics grouped under allopathic & osteopathic physicians with a specialization in medical biochemical genetics. NPI records indicate a total of 36 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is medical biochemical genetics of which 21 are registered as females, 13 registered as males and 2 are organizations.
207SG0207X 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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