Pathology Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine Taxonomy Code 207ZB0001X

207ZB0001X Level III - Area of Specialization
1,149Registered providers
22Medicare specialty
26.0NUCC version
52States & territories
Definition

A physician who specializes in blood banking/transfusion medicine is responsible for the maintenance of an adequate blood supply, blood donor and patient-recipient safety and appropriate blood utilization. Pre-transfusion compatibility testing and antibody testing assure that blood transfusions, when indicated, are as safe as possible. This physician directs the preparation and safe use of specially prepared blood components, including red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma constituents, and marrow or stem cells for transplantation.

Code Details for 207ZB0001X

ClassificationPathology
SpecializationBlood Banking & Transfusion Medicine
Code levelLevel III - Area of Specialization
Last updatedJuly 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]

Additional Resources: American Board of Pathology, 2007. http://www.abpath.org/. American Osteopathic Board of Pathology, 2007. http://www.osteopathic.org/certification

Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Pathology. Board certification for Doctors of Osteopathy (DOs) was provided by the American Osteopathic Board of Pathology. The Certification is NO longer provided.

About Taxonomy Code 207ZB0001X

The taxonomy code 207ZB0001X identifies Pathology Blood Banking & Transfusion 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 1,149 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 172 (15%) are registered as organizations and 977 (85%) as individual providers. The states with the most pathology blood banking & transfusion medicine providers are California (116), New York (101), Texas (79). For Medicare enrollment, it crosswalks to specialty code 22 (Physician/Pathology).

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

1,149Total providers
172Organizations 15%
977Individuals 85%
429Female
547Male
1Undisclosed

Among individual providers:

Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-07-12T00:00:00.

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Pathology Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine Providers by State

Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.

Frequently Asked Questions

NPPES lists 1,149 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Pathology Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine).

Both. About 15% of these providers are registered as organizations and 85% as individuals.

It crosswalks to Medicare specialty code 22 (Physician/Pathology).

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 Pathology classification.

Use the "Providers by state" directory on this page to open the list of pathology blood banking & transfusion 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.