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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

GroupingAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
ClassificationOtolaryngology
Code levelLevel II - Classification
Medicare specialty Medicare Specialty Code Crosswalk
Links this taxonomy code to its Medicare specialty code for provider enrollment.04 - Physician/Otolaryngology
Last updatedJanuary 01, 2026
Notes / sourceSource: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: definiton added, source added; 7/1/2011: modified source]<br/><br/>Additional Resources: American Board of Otolaryngology, 2007. http://www.aboto.org/. American Osteopathic Board of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, 2007. http://www.osteopathic.org/certification<br/><br/>Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Otolaryngology. Board certification for Doctors of Osteopathy (DOs) is provided by the American Osteopathic Board of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology.

Provider composition

18,990Total providers
4,365Organizations 23%
14,625Individuals 77%
3,348Female
11,277Male

Among individual providers:

Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-06-21T00:00:00.

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Otolaryngology 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

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 207Y00000X. 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, 207Y00000X 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.

Frequently asked questions

207Y00000X questions

NPPES lists 18,990 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is 207Y00000X (Otolaryngology).

Both. About 23% of providers using 207Y00000X are registered as organizations and 77% as individuals.

207Y00000X crosswalks to Medicare specialty code 04 (Physician/Otolaryngology).

207Y00000X 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.