Neurological Surgery Taxonomy Code 207T00000X

207T00000X Level II - Classification
16,410Registered providers
02Medicare specialty
26.0NUCC version
53States & territories
Definition

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Code Details for 207T00000X

ClassificationNeurological Surgery
Code levelLevel II - Classification
Last updatedJuly 01, 2026
Notes / sourceSource: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: definiton added, source added] Additional Resources: American Board of Neurological Surgery, 2007. http://www.abns.org/. Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.

About Taxonomy Code 207T00000X

The taxonomy code 207T00000X identifies Neurological Surgery 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 16,410 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 4,282 (26%) are registered as organizations and 12,128 (74%) as individual providers. The states with the most neurological surgery providers are California (1,723), Florida (1,325), Texas (1,285). For Medicare enrollment, it crosswalks to specialty code 02 (Physician/General Surgery).

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

16,410Total providers
4,282Organizations 26%
12,128Individuals 74%
1,595Female
10,525Male
8Undisclosed

Among individual providers:

Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-07-05T00:00:00.

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Neurological Surgery Providers by State

Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.

Frequently Asked Questions

NPPES lists 16,410 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Neurological Surgery).

Both. About 26% of these providers are registered as organizations and 74% as individuals.

It crosswalks to Medicare specialty code 02 (Physician/General Surgery).

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 neurological surgery 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.