Taxonomy Code 207ZP0102X
Pathology Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 207ZP0102X
- Grouping:
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Classification:
- Pathology
- Specialization:
- Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
- Code Level:
- Level III - Area of Specialization
- Definition:
- A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.
- 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, 7/1/2009: definition reformatted] Additional Resources: American Board of Pathology, 2007. http://www.abpath.org/ This taxonomy code identifies the combined anatomic pathology & clinical pathology route. Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Pathology. To acknowledge the diverse activities in the practice of pathology and to accommodate the interests of individuals wanting to enter the field, the ABP offers primary certification through the following three routes: combined anatomic pathology and clinical pathology, anatomic pathology only and clinical pathology only. Primary certification in anatomic pathology or clinical pathology may be combined with some of the subspecialty certifications.
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 207ZP0102X is the health care provider taxonomy code for pathology grouped under allopathic & osteopathic physicians with a specialization in anatomic pathology & clinical pathology. NPI records indicate a total of 24,111 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is anatomic pathology & clinical pathology of which 8,917 are registered as females, 12,248 registered as males and 2,946 are organizations.
207ZP0102X 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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