207X00000X
Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine Taxonomy Code 207XX0005X
207XX0005X
Level III - Area of Specialization
7,866Registered providers
02Medicare specialty
26.0NUCC version
53States & territories
Definition
An orthopaedic surgeon trained in sports medicine provides appropriate care for all structures of the musculoskeletal system directly affected by participation in sporting activity. This specialist is proficient in areas including conditioning, training and fitness, athletic performance and the impact of dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, and nutrition on performance and health, coordination of care within the team setting utilizing other health care professionals, field evaluation and management, soft tissue biomechanics and injury healing and repair. Knowledge and understanding of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation, athletic equipment and orthotic devices enables the specialist to prevent and manage athletic injuries.
Code Details for 207XX0005X
About Taxonomy Code 207XX0005X
The taxonomy code 207XX0005X identifies Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine 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 7,866 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 2,280 (29%) are registered as organizations and 5,586 (71%) as individual providers. The states with the most orthopaedic surgery sports medicine providers are California (777), Texas (565), Florida (542). 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
7,866Total providers
2,280Organizations 29%
5,586Individuals 71%
468Female
5,118Male
Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-07-12T00:00:00.
View all 7,866 providersOrthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine Providers by State
Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.
All states (nationwide)
7,866
Alabama108Alaska14Arizona197Arkansas45California777Colorado280Connecticut147Delaware15District Of Columbia25Florida542Georgia252Hawaii37Idaho67Illinois226Indiana178Iowa66Kansas74Kentucky72Louisiana95Maine27Maryland182Massachusetts161Michigan150Minnesota116Mississippi41Missouri119Montana36Nebraska51Nevada67New Hampshire48New Jersey262New Mexico30New York470North Carolina304North Dakota21Ohio299Oklahoma78Oregon96Pennsylvania305Puerto Rico37Rhode Island20South Carolina184South Dakota12Tennessee213Texas565Utah92Vermont8Virgin Islands4Virginia199Washington145West Virginia35Wisconsin105Wyoming18
Frequently Asked Questions
207XX0005X questionsNPPES lists 7,866 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine).
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 III - Area of Specialization code in the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy set. As an area of specialization, it falls under the Orthopaedic Surgery classification (parent code 207X00000X).
Use the "Providers by state" directory on this page to open the list of orthopaedic surgery sports medicine 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.
