Orthopaedic Surgery Taxonomy Code 207X00000X
207X00000X
Level II - Classification
52,850Registered providers
02Medicare specialty
25.1NUCC version
56States & territories
Definition
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.
Code Details for 207X00000X
About Taxonomy Code 207X00000X
The taxonomy code 207X00000X identifies Orthopaedic 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 52,850 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 15,269 (29%) are registered as organizations and 37,581 (71%) as individual providers. The states with the most orthopaedic surgery providers are California (4,742), Texas (3,571), Florida (3,505). 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
52,850Total providers
15,269Organizations 29%
37,581Individuals 71%
3,643Female
33,930Male
8Undisclosed
Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-06-21T00:00:00.
View all 52,850 providersOrthopaedic Surgery Providers by State
Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.
All states (nationwide)
52,850
Alabama728Alaska178American Samoa5Arizona1,192Arkansas439California4,742Colorado1,249Connecticut778Delaware193District Of Columbia153Florida3,505Georgia1,590Guam16Hawaii192Idaho387Illinois1,786Indiana1,183Iowa492Kansas468Kentucky754Louisiana679Maine294Mariana Islands1Maryland1,244Massachusetts1,179Michigan1,769Minnesota1,052Mississippi378Missouri980Montana204Nebraska356Nevada393New Hampshire334New Jersey1,610New Mexico275New York2,805North Carolina1,967North Dakota144Ohio1,869Oklahoma620Oregon633Pennsylvania2,382Puerto Rico168Rhode Island255South Carolina983South Dakota225Tennessee1,086Texas3,571Utah524Vermont105Virgin Islands19Virginia1,289Washington1,206West Virginia286Wisconsin1,079Wyoming183
Frequently Asked Questions
207X00000X questionsNPPES lists 52,850 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Orthopaedic Surgery).
Both. About 29% of these providers are registered as organizations and 71% 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 orthopaedic surgery providers registered in any U.S. state.
Source: National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, Version 25.1. Provider counts from NPPES. See nucc.org.
