Taxonomy Code 207ZH0000X
Pathology Hematology
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 207ZH0000X
- Grouping:
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Classification:
- Pathology
- Specialization:
- Hematology
- Code Level:
- Level III - Area of Specialization
- Definition:
- A hematopathologist is expert in diseases that affect blood cells, blood clotting mechanisms, bone marrow and lymph nodes. This physician has the knowledge and technical skills essential for the laboratory diagnosis of anemias, leukemias, lymphomas, bleeding disorders and blood clotting disorders.
- 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 207ZH0000X is the health care provider taxonomy code for pathology grouped under allopathic & osteopathic physicians with a specialization in hematology. NPI records indicate a total of 1,562 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is hematology of which 567 are registered as females, 824 registered as males and 171 are organizations.
207ZH0000X 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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