Otolaryngology Taxonomy Code 207Y00000X
207Y00000X
Level II - Classification
18,990Registered providers
04Medicare specialty
25.1NUCC version
56States & territories
Definition
An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.
Code Details for 207Y00000X
About Taxonomy Code 207Y00000X
The taxonomy code 207Y00000X identifies Otolaryngology 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 18,990 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 4,365 (23%) are registered as organizations and 14,625 (77%) as individual providers. The states with the most otolaryngology providers are California (1,935), Texas (1,385), New York (1,198). For Medicare enrollment, it crosswalks to specialty code 04 (Physician/Otolaryngology).
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
18,990Total providers
4,365Organizations 23%
14,625Individuals 77%
3,348Female
11,277Male
Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-06-21T00:00:00.
View all 18,990 providersOtolaryngology Providers by State
Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.
All states (nationwide)
18,990
Alabama258Alaska47American Samoa4Arizona289Arkansas134California1,935Colorado398Connecticut237Delaware58District Of Columbia84Florida1,180Georgia590Guam10Hawaii76Idaho76Illinois735Indiana400Iowa209Kansas153Kentucky322Louisiana410Maine82Maryland453Massachusetts513Michigan544Minnesota355Mississippi165Missouri383Montana60Nebraska152Nevada96New Hampshire96New Jersey438New Mexico79New York1,198North Carolina622North Dakota68Ohio720Oklahoma192Oregon250Palau1Pennsylvania846Puerto Rico94Rhode Island45South Carolina349South Dakota85Tennessee311Texas1,385Utah207Vermont46Virgin Islands2Virginia473Washington476West Virginia129Wisconsin348Wyoming39
Frequently Asked Questions
207Y00000X questionsNPPES lists 18,990 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Otolaryngology).
Both. About 23% of these providers are registered as organizations and 77% as individuals.
It crosswalks to Medicare specialty code 04 (Physician/Otolaryngology).
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 otolaryngology 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.
