Pathology Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Taxonomy Code 207ZP0105X

207ZP0105X Level III - Area of Specialization
2,720Registered providers
22Medicare specialty
26.0NUCC version
52States & territories
Definition

A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.

Code Details for 207ZP0105X

ClassificationPathology
SpecializationClinical Pathology/Laboratory 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) is provided by the American Osteopathic Board of Pathology.

About Taxonomy Code 207ZP0105X

The taxonomy code 207ZP0105X identifies Pathology Clinical Pathology/Laboratory 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 2,720 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 610 (22%) are registered as organizations and 2,110 (78%) as individual providers. The states with the most pathology clinical pathology/laboratory medicine providers are California (274), Pennsylvania (187), Minnesota (178). 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

2,720Total providers
610Organizations 22%
2,110Individuals 78%
827Female
1,283Male

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 Clinical Pathology/Laboratory 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 2,720 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Pathology Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine).

Both. About 22% of these providers are registered as organizations and 78% 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 clinical pathology/laboratory 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.