Taxonomy Code 2080P0216X
Pediatrics Pediatric Rheumatology
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 2080P0216X
- Grouping:
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Classification:
- Pediatrics
- Specialization:
- Pediatric Rheumatology
- Code Level:
- Level III - Area of Specialization
- Definition:
- A pediatrician who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. A pediatric rheumatologist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.
- 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 added, source added] 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 2080P0216X is the health care provider taxonomy code for pediatrics grouped under allopathic & osteopathic physicians with a specialization in pediatric rheumatology. NPI records indicate a total of 820 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is pediatric rheumatology of which 489 are registered as females, 225 registered as males and 106 are organizations.
2080P0216X 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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