Taxonomy Code 207ZB0001X
Pathology Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 207ZB0001X
- Grouping:
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Classification:
- Pathology
- Specialization:
- Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine
- Code Level:
- Level III - Area of Specialization
- Definition:
- A physician who specializes in blood banking/transfusion medicine is responsible for the maintenance of an adequate blood supply, blood donor and patient-recipient safety and appropriate blood utilization. Pre-transfusion compatibility testing and antibody testing assure that blood transfusions, when indicated, are as safe as possible. This physician directs the preparation and safe use of specially prepared blood components, including red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma constituents, and marrow or stem cells for transplantation.
- 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. - 22 - Physician/Pathology
- Notes:
- Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: definiton added, source added; 7/1/2011: modified source]
Additional Resources: American Board of Pathology, 2007. http://www.abpath.org/. American Osteopathic Board of Pathology, 2007. http://www.osteopathic.org/certification
Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Pathology. Board certification for Doctors of Osteopathy (DOs) was provided by the American Osteopathic Board of Pathology. The Certification is NO longer provided. - Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 207ZB0001X is the health care provider taxonomy code for pathology grouped under allopathic & osteopathic physicians with a specialization in blood banking & transfusion medicine. NPI records indicate a total of 1,073 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is blood banking & transfusion medicine of which 406 are registered as females, 531 registered as males and 136 are organizations.
207ZB0001X 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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