Ophthalmology Taxonomy Code 207W00000X
207W00000X
Level II - Classification
43,078Registered providers
18Medicare specialty
26.0NUCC version
56States & territories
Definition
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.
Code Details for 207W00000X
About Taxonomy Code 207W00000X
The taxonomy code 207W00000X identifies Ophthalmology 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 43,078 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 12,285 (29%) are registered as organizations and 30,793 (71%) as individual providers. The states with the most ophthalmology providers are California (5,165), New York (3,274), Florida (3,092). For Medicare enrollment, it crosswalks to specialty code 18 (Physician/Ophthalmology).
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
43,078Total providers
12,285Organizations 29%
30,793Individuals 71%
8,926Female
21,861Male
6Undisclosed
Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-08-16T00:00:00.
View all 43,078 providersOphthalmology Providers by State
Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.
All states (nationwide)
43,078
Alabama462Alaska63American Samoa5Arizona749Arkansas268California5,165Colorado783Connecticut596Delaware144District Of Columbia203Florida3,092Georgia1,048Guam13Hawaii264Idaho165Illinois1,579Indiana678Iowa355Kansas364Kentucky574Louisiana567Maine177Mariana Islands4Maryland1,314Massachusetts1,232Michigan1,389Minnesota711Mississippi298Missouri612Montana105Nebraska204Nevada304New Hampshire183New Jersey1,307New Mexico202New York3,274North Carolina1,221North Dakota96Ohio1,429Oklahoma402Oregon680Pennsylvania1,948Puerto Rico377Rhode Island173South Carolina631South Dakota123Tennessee734Texas2,798Utah388Vermont105Virgin Islands17Virginia1,105Washington894West Virginia204Wisconsin742Wyoming32
Frequently Asked Questions
207W00000X questionsNPPES lists 43,078 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Ophthalmology).
Both. About 29% of these providers are registered as organizations and 71% as individuals.
It crosswalks to Medicare specialty code 18 (Physician/Ophthalmology).
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 ophthalmology 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.
