Taxonomy Code 1223G0001X
Dentist General Practice
Taxonomy Code Details
| Taxonomy Code | 1223G0001X |
| Grouping: | Dental Providers |
| Classification: | Dentist |
| Specialization: | General Practice |
| Code Level: | Level III - Area of Specialization |
| Definition: | A general dentist is the primary dental care provider for patients of all ages. The general dentist is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients' oral health needs. |
| Notes: | Source: Academy of General Dentistry |
| Version: | NCCU Provider Taxonomy Version 23.0 |
| Last Updated: | January 01, 2023 |
The code 1223G0001X is the health care provider taxonomy code for dentist grouped under dental providers with a specialization in general practice. NPI records indicate a total of 180,339 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is general practice of which 41,548 are registered as females, 87,870 registered as males and 50,921 are organizations.
1223G0001X 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 Dental Providers 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.
Similar Taxonomy Codes
| Code | Classification | Specialization |
|---|---|---|
| 122300000X | Dentist | |
| 1223D0001X | Dentist | Dental Public Health |
| 1223D0004X | Dentist | Dentist Anesthesiologist |
| 1223E0200X | Dentist | Endodontics |
| 1223P0106X | Dentist | Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology |
| 1223P0221X | Dentist | Pediatric Dentistry |
| 1223P0300X | Dentist | Periodontics |
| 1223P0700X | Dentist | Prosthodontics |
| 1223S0112X | Dentist | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |
| 1223X0008X | Dentist | Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology |
| 1223X0400X | Dentist | Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics |
| 1223X2210X | Dentist | Orofacial Pain |
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