207W00000X
Ophthalmology Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Taxonomy Code 207WX0120X
207WX0120X
Level III - Area of Specialization
790Registered providers
18Medicare specialty
26.0NUCC version
49States & territories
Definition
An ophthalmologist who specializes in diseases of the cornea, sclera, eyelids, conjunctiva, and anterior segment of the eye.
Code Details for 207WX0120X
About Taxonomy Code 207WX0120X
The taxonomy code 207WX0120X identifies Ophthalmology Cornea and External Diseases 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 790 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 113 (14%) are registered as organizations and 677 (86%) as individual providers. The states with the most ophthalmology cornea and external diseases specialist providers are California (104), Texas (81), New York (53). 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
790Total providers
113Organizations 14%
677Individuals 86%
263Female
414Male
Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-07-12T00:00:00.
View all 790 providersOphthalmology Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Providers by State
Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.
All states (nationwide)
790
Alabama4Alaska5Arizona19Arkansas2California104Colorado20Connecticut10Delaware2District Of Columbia1Florida51Georgia17Hawaii3Idaho6Illinois31Indiana5Iowa8Kansas2Kentucky9Louisiana8Maine4Maryland24Massachusetts15Michigan16Minnesota10Mississippi4Missouri22Montana2Nebraska3Nevada7New Hampshire8New Jersey11New Mexico4New York53North Carolina28North Dakota2Ohio15Oklahoma9Oregon19Pennsylvania32Puerto Rico12Rhode Island4South Carolina13Tennessee12Texas81Utah6Virginia12Washington15West Virginia1Wisconsin10
Frequently Asked Questions
207WX0120X questionsNPPES lists 790 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Ophthalmology Cornea and External Diseases 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 cornea and external diseases 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.
