207W00000X
Ophthalmology Glaucoma Specialist Taxonomy Code 207WX0009X
207WX0009X
Level III - Area of Specialization
1,001Registered providers
18Medicare specialty
26.0NUCC version
49States & territories
Definition
An ophthalmologist who specializes in the treatment of glaucoma and other disorders related to increased intraocular pressure and optic nerve damage. This specialty involves the medical and surgical treatment of these conditions.
Code Details for 207WX0009X
About Taxonomy Code 207WX0009X
The taxonomy code 207WX0009X identifies Ophthalmology Glaucoma Specialist 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 1,001 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 144 (14%) are registered as organizations and 857 (86%) as individual providers. The states with the most ophthalmology glaucoma specialist providers are California (129), Texas (87), Florida (75). 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
1,001Total providers
144Organizations 14%
857Individuals 86%
340Female
517Male
Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-07-12T00:00:00.
View all 1,001 providersOphthalmology Glaucoma Specialist Providers by State
Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.
All states (nationwide)
1,001
Alabama3Arizona37Arkansas6California129Colorado34Connecticut14District Of Columbia3Florida75Georgia28Hawaii10Idaho7Illinois27Indiana9Iowa8Kansas11Kentucky5Louisiana8Maine4Maryland22Massachusetts30Michigan23Minnesota11Mississippi2Missouri17Montana4Nebraska6Nevada7New Hampshire9New Jersey21New Mexico3New York70North Carolina30Ohio22Oklahoma9Oregon24Pennsylvania58Puerto Rico15Rhode Island3South Carolina9South Dakota3Tennessee10Texas87Utah3Vermont1Virginia30Washington12West Virginia2Wisconsin15Wyoming1
Frequently Asked Questions
207WX0009X questionsNPPES lists 1,001 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Ophthalmology Glaucoma Specialist).
Both. About 14% of these providers are registered as organizations and 86% as individuals.
It crosswalks to Medicare specialty code 18 (Physician/Ophthalmology).
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 Ophthalmology classification (parent code 207W00000X).
Use the "Providers by state" directory on this page to open the list of ophthalmology glaucoma specialist 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.
