Taxonomy Code 2080P0006X
Pediatrics Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 2080P0006X
- Grouping:
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Classification:
- Pediatrics
- Specialization:
- Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics
- Code Level:
- Level III - Area of Specialization
- Definition:
- A developmental-behavioral specialist is a pediatrician with special training and experience who aims to foster understanding and promotion of optimal development of children and families through research, education, clinical care and advocacy efforts. This physician assists in the prevention, diagnosis, and management of developmental difficulties and problematic behaviors in children and in the family dysfunctions that compromise children's development.
- 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. - 37 - Physician/Pediatric Medicine
- Notes:
- Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: definition changed, source changed, 3/26/2008: definition corrected] Additional Resources: American Board of Pediatrics, 2007. http://www.abp.org/. Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Pediatrics.
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 2080P0006X is the health care provider taxonomy code for pediatrics grouped under allopathic & osteopathic physicians with a specialization in developmental - behavioral pediatrics. NPI records indicate a total of 2,105 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is developmental - behavioral pediatrics of which 1,149 are registered as females, 461 registered as males and 495 are organizations.
2080P0006X 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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