Taxonomy Code 207ZF0201X
Pathology Forensic Pathology
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 207ZF0201X
- Grouping:
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Classification:
- Pathology
- Specialization:
- Forensic Pathology
- Code Level:
- Level III - Area of Specialization
- Definition:
- A forensic pathologist is expert in investigating and evaluating cases of sudden, unexpected, suspicious and violent death as well as other specific classes of death defined by law. The forensic pathologist serves the public as coroner or medical examiner, or by performing medicolegal autopsies for such officials.
- 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) is provided by the American Osteopathic Board of Pathology. - Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 207ZF0201X is the health care provider taxonomy code for pathology grouped under allopathic & osteopathic physicians with a specialization in forensic pathology. NPI records indicate a total of 842 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is forensic pathology of which 328 are registered as females, 452 registered as males and 62 are organizations.
207ZF0201X 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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