207R00000X
Internal Medicine Obesity Medicine Taxonomy Code 207RB0002X
207RB0002X
Level III - Area of Specialization
732Registered providers
11Medicare specialty
26.0NUCC version
51States & territories
Definition
An internal 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 207RB0002X
About Taxonomy Code 207RB0002X
The taxonomy code 207RB0002X identifies Internal 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 732 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 377 (52%) are registered as organizations and 355 (48%) as individual providers. The states with the most internal medicine obesity medicine providers are North Carolina (63), California (60), Florida (55). For Medicare enrollment, it crosswalks to specialty code 11 (Physician/Internal Medicine).
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
732Total providers
377Organizations 52%
355Individuals 48%
187Female
168Male
Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-07-05T00:00:00.
View all 732 providersInternal 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)
732
Alabama8Alaska1Arizona12Arkansas1California60Colorado18Connecticut13Delaware1District Of Columbia2Florida55Georgia18Guam1Hawaii4Idaho4Illinois28Indiana14Iowa3Kansas3Kentucky6Louisiana7Maine5Maryland30Massachusetts25Michigan18Minnesota1Mississippi6Missouri11Montana2Nebraska2Nevada4New Hampshire3New Jersey29New Mexico1New York44North Carolina63North Dakota1Ohio20Oklahoma4Oregon3Pennsylvania30Puerto Rico3Rhode Island4South Carolina9South Dakota1Tennessee11Texas39Utah1Virginia24Washington13West Virginia4Wisconsin6
Frequently Asked Questions
207RB0002X questionsNPPES lists 732 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Internal Medicine Obesity Medicine).
Both. About 52% of these providers are registered as organizations and 48% as individuals.
It crosswalks to Medicare specialty code 11 (Physician/Internal Medicine).
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 Internal Medicine classification (parent code 207R00000X).
Use the "Providers by state" directory on this page to open the list of internal 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.
