Taxonomy Code 207WX0110X
Ophthalmology Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 207WX0110X
- Grouping:
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Classification:
- Ophthalmology
- Specialization:
- Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist
- Code Level:
- Level III - Area of Specialization
- Definition:
- An ophthalmologist who specializes in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus management. The subspecialty includes the medical and surgical management of eye disorders found in children. Some of the more common disorders include amblyopia, strabismus, refractive error, cataract and glaucoma. These disorders may be related to neurological and endocrinological diseases, trauma, or aging changes in the extraocular muscles requiring medical, optical and surgical management.
- 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. - 18 - Physician/Ophthalmology
- Notes:
- Source: American Academy of Ophthalmology, www.aao.org [7/1/2017: new]
Additional Resources: Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology, www.aupo.org. - Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 207WX0110X is the health care provider taxonomy code for ophthalmology grouped under allopathic & osteopathic physicians with a specialization in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialist. NPI records indicate a total of 624 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialist of which 299 are registered as females, 236 registered as males and 89 are organizations.
207WX0110X 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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