207Q00000X
Family Medicine Obesity Medicine Taxonomy Code 207QB0002X
207QB0002X
Level III - Area of Specialization
672Registered providers
08Medicare specialty
26.0NUCC version
49States & territories
Definition
A family medicine physician who specializes in the treatment of obesity demonstrates competency in and a thorough understanding of the treatment of obesity and the genetic, biologic, environmental, social, and behavioral factors that contribute to obesity. The obesity medicine physician employs therapeutic interventions including diet, physical activity, behavioral change, and pharmacotherapy. The obesity medicine physician utilizes a comprehensive approach, and may include additional resources such as dietitians, exercise physiologists, mental health professionals and bariatric surgeons as indicated to achieve optimal results. Additionally, the obesity medicine physician maintains competency in providing pre- peri- and post-surgical care of bariatric surgery patients, promotes the prevention of obesity, and advocates for those who suffer from obesity.
Code Details for 207QB0002X
About Taxonomy Code 207QB0002X
The taxonomy code 207QB0002X identifies Family Medicine Obesity Medicine within the Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians provider grouping. It is a Level III — Area of Specialization code, the most specific tier: it narrows the parent classification to a defined subspecialty.
NPI records show 672 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 310 (46%) are registered as organizations and 362 (54%) as individual providers. The states with the most family medicine obesity medicine providers are California (74), Florida (65), Texas (51). For Medicare enrollment, it crosswalks to specialty code 08 (Physician/Family Practice).
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
672Total providers
310Organizations 46%
362Individuals 54%
203Female
159Male
Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-07-05T00:00:00.
View all 672 providersFamily Medicine Obesity Medicine Providers by State
Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.
All states (nationwide)
672
Alabama11Alaska1Arizona19California74Colorado9Connecticut13Delaware6District Of Columbia1Florida65Georgia13Idaho2Illinois28Indiana19Iowa5Kansas8Kentucky10Louisiana3Maine2Maryland11Massachusetts15Michigan14Minnesota9Mississippi4Missouri14Montana2Nebraska2Nevada7New Hampshire3New Jersey12New Mexico1New York26North Carolina30North Dakota1Ohio10Oklahoma4Oregon3Pennsylvania46Puerto Rico2Rhode Island3South Carolina6South Dakota2Tennessee9Texas51Utah5Virginia22Washington10West Virginia3Wisconsin10Wyoming2
Frequently Asked Questions
207QB0002X questionsNPPES lists 672 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Family Medicine Obesity Medicine).
Both. About 46% of these providers are registered as organizations and 54% as individuals.
It crosswalks to Medicare specialty code 08 (Physician/Family Practice).
It is a Level III - Area of Specialization code in the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy set. As an area of specialization, it falls under the Family Medicine classification (parent code 207Q00000X).
Use the "Providers by state" directory on this page to open the list of family medicine obesity medicine providers registered in any U.S. state.
Source: National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, Version 26.0. Provider counts from NPPES. See nucc.org.
