Taxonomy Code 207SC0300X
Medical Genetics Clinical Cytogenetics
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 207SC0300X
- Grouping:
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Classification:
- Medical Genetics
- Specialization:
- Clinical Cytogenetics
- Code Level:
- Level III - Area of Specialization
- Definition:
- A clinical cytogeneticist demonstrates competence in providing laboratory diagnostic and clinical interpretive services dealing with cellular components, particularly chromosomes, associated with heredity.
- Notes:
- Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: definiton added, source added] Additional Resources: American Board of Medical Genetics, 2007. http://www.abmg.org/. Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Medical Genetics. A general certificate was first issued by the ABMS in 1982. ACGME Accredited Residency Program Requirements: None.
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 207SC0300X is the health care provider taxonomy code for medical genetics grouped under allopathic & osteopathic physicians with a specialization in clinical cytogenetics. NPI records indicate a total of 196 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is clinical cytogenetics of which 88 are registered as females, 71 registered as males and 37 are organizations.
207SC0300X 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 Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians 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.
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