Taxonomy Code 213E00000X
Podiatrist
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 213E00000X
- Grouping:
- Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
- Classification:
- Podiatrist
- Code Level:
- Level II - Classification
- Definition:
- A podiatrist is a person qualified by a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) degree, licensed by the state, and practicing within the scope of that license. Podiatrists diagnose and treat foot diseases and deformities. They perform medical, surgical and other operative procedures, prescribe corrective devices and prescribe and administer drugs and physical therapy.
- 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. - 48 - Podiatry
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 213E00000X is the health care provider taxonomy code for podiatrist grouped under podiatric medicine & surgery service providers. NPI records indicate a total of 21,435 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is podiatrist of which 3,461 are registered as females, 9,379 registered as males and 8,595 are organizations.
213E00000X is a Level II - Classification taxonomy code used to describe a health care provider service or occupation related to the Provider Grouping. 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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