Taxonomy Code 208000000X
Pediatrics
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 208000000X
- Grouping:
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Classification:
- Pediatrics
- Code Level:
- Level II - Classification
- Definition:
- A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.
- Medicare Specialty Code: Medicare Specialty Code Crosswalk
Health care providers and suppliers who are eligible to enroll in Medicare can use this crosswalk that links the taxonomy code with its appropriate medicare specialty code. - 37 - Physician/Pediatric Medicine
- Notes:
- Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: definition added, source added; 7/1/2011: modified source]
Additional Resources: American Board of Pediatrics, 2007. http://www.abp.org/. American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics, 2007. http://www.osteopathic.org/certificatio
Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Pediatrics. Board certification for Doctors of Osteopathy (DOs) is provided by the American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics. - Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.1
- Last Updated:
- July 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 208000000X is the health care provider taxonomy code for pediatrics grouped under allopathic & osteopathic physicians. NPI records indicate a total of 124,626 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is pediatrics of which 69,486 are registered as females, 36,522 registered as males and 18,618 are organizations.
208000000X is a Level II - Classification taxonomy code used to describe a health care provider service or occupation related to the Provider Grouping. Taxonomy codes are self-selected by the health care provider. Their specialty is defined based on their education level and training. Taxonomy codes do not specify the actual services rendered by the health care provider.
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