Dermatology Taxonomy Code 207N00000X
207N00000X
Level II - Classification
28,935Registered providers
07Medicare specialty
25.1NUCC version
54States & territories
Definition
A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.
Code Details for 207N00000X
About Taxonomy Code 207N00000X
The taxonomy code 207N00000X identifies Dermatology within the Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians provider grouping. It is a Level II — Classification code, which names a provider's occupation or service within the broader provider grouping.
NPI records show 28,935 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 8,137 (28%) are registered as organizations and 20,798 (72%) as individual providers. The states with the most dermatology providers are California (3,556), Florida (2,456), New York (2,082). For Medicare enrollment, it crosswalks to specialty code 07 (Physician/Dermatology).
Taxonomy codes are self-selected by the provider based on their education and training; they describe the provider's type and specialty, not the specific services rendered.
Provider Composition & Statistics
28,935Total providers
8,137Organizations 28%
20,798Individuals 72%
11,199Female
9,594Male
5Undisclosed
Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-06-21T00:00:00.
View all 28,935 providersDermatology Providers by State
Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.
All states (nationwide)
28,935
Alabama319Alaska49Arizona650Arkansas146California3,556Colorado622Connecticut378Delaware61District Of Columbia156Florida2,456Georgia633Guam3Hawaii147Idaho133Illinois1,128Indiana415Iowa227Kansas169Kentucky290Louisiana341Maine93Maryland651Massachusetts1,004Michigan804Minnesota492Mississippi158Missouri495Montana104Nebraska134Nevada204New Hampshire175New Jersey741New Mexico125New York2,082North Carolina904North Dakota65Ohio856Oklahoma234Oregon355Pennsylvania1,162Puerto Rico187Rhode Island136South Carolina378South Dakota98Tennessee425Texas2,007Utah333Vermont62Virgin Islands2Virginia744Washington660West Virginia99Wisconsin529Wyoming33
Frequently Asked Questions
207N00000X questionsNPPES lists 28,935 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Dermatology).
Both. About 28% of these providers are registered as organizations and 72% as individuals.
It crosswalks to Medicare specialty code 07 (Physician/Dermatology).
It is a Level II - Classification code in the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy set.
Use the "Providers by state" directory on this page to open the list of dermatology providers registered in any U.S. state.
Source: National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, Version 25.1. Provider counts from NPPES. See nucc.org.
