Taxonomy Code 2081N0008X
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Neuromuscular Medicine
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 2081N0008X
- Grouping:
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Classification:
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Specialization:
- Neuromuscular Medicine
- Code Level:
- Level III - Area of Specialization
- Definition:
- A physician who specializes in neuromuscular medicine possesses specialized knowledge in the science, clinical evaluation and management of these disorders. This encompasses the knowledge of the pathology, diagnosis and treatment of these disorders at a level that is significantly beyond the training and knowledge expected of a general neurologist, child neurologist or physiatrist.
- 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. - 25 - Physician/Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Notes:
- Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: new] Additional Resources: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2007. http://www.abpmr.org/. Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 2081N0008X is the health care provider taxonomy code for physical medicine & rehabilitation grouped under allopathic & osteopathic physicians with a specialization in neuromuscular medicine. NPI records indicate a total of 469 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is neuromuscular medicine of which 128 are registered as females, 118 registered as males and 223 are organizations.
2081N0008X 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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