Taxonomy Code 207XS0106X
Orthopaedic Surgery Hand Surgery
Taxonomy Code Details
| Taxonomy Code | 207XS0106X |
| Grouping: | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians |
| Classification: | Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Specialization: | Hand Surgery |
| Code Level: | Level III - Area of Specialization |
| Definition: | An orthopaedic surgeon trained in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist. |
| Medicare Specialty Code: Medicare Specialty Code Crosswalk Health care providers and suppliers who are eligible to enroll in Medicare can use this crosswalk that links the taxonomy code with its appropriate medicare specialty code. | 02 - Physician/General Surgery |
| Notes: | Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: definiton added, source added; 7/1/2011: modified source] Additional Resources: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2007. http://www.abos.org/. American Osteopathic Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2007. http://www.osteopathic.org/certification Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Board certification for Doctors of Osteopathy (DOs) is provided by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. |
| Version: | NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 23.1 |
| Last Updated: | July 31, 2023 |
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The code 207XS0106X is the health care provider taxonomy code for orthopaedic surgery grouped under allopathic & osteopathic physicians with a specialization in hand surgery. NPI records indicate a total of 5,037 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is hand surgery of which 599 are registered as females, 3,104 registered as males and 1,334 are organizations.
207XS0106X is a Level III - Area of Specialization taxonomy code used to describe a health care provider that chooses to pracice specific services. For instance, the area of specialization of Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians providers is determined by the Subspecialty Certificates issued by the different national boards. Taxonomy codes are self-selected by the health care provider. Their specialty is defined based on their education level and training. Taxonomy codes do not specify the actual services rendered by the health care provider.
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| Code | Classification | Specialization |
|---|---|---|
| 207X00000X | Orthopaedic Surgery | |
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| 207XS0117X | Orthopaedic Surgery | Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| 207XX0004X | Orthopaedic Surgery | Foot and Ankle Surgery |
| 207XX0005X | Orthopaedic Surgery | Sports Medicine |
| 207XX0801X | Orthopaedic Surgery | Orthopaedic Trauma |
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