Pediatrics Taxonomy Code 208000000X
208000000X
Level II - Classification
130,245Registered providers
37Medicare specialty
25.1NUCC version
58States & territories
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.
Code Details for 208000000X
About Taxonomy Code 208000000X
The taxonomy code 208000000X identifies Pediatrics 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 130,245 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 19,498 (15%) are registered as organizations and 110,747 (85%) as individual providers. The states with the most pediatrics providers are California (14,242), Texas (10,221), New York (8,576). For Medicare enrollment, it crosswalks to specialty code 37 (Physician/Pediatric Medicine).
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
130,245Total providers
19,498Organizations 15%
110,747Individuals 85%
73,227Female
37,470Male
50Undisclosed
Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-06-28T00:00:00.
View all 130,245 providersPediatrics Providers by State
Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.
All states (nationwide)
130,245
Alabama1,552Alaska266American Samoa10Arizona2,330Arkansas908California14,242Colorado2,391Connecticut1,689Delaware669District Of Columbia907Florida7,653Georgia3,612Guam28Hawaii654Idaho395Illinois5,143Indiana2,161Iowa965Kansas720Kentucky1,807Louisiana1,714Maine528Mariana Islands6Maryland3,207Massachusetts4,264Michigan4,085Micronesia1Minnesota2,192Mississippi794Missouri3,265Montana281Nebraska605Nevada724New Hampshire533New Jersey3,603New Mexico693New York8,576North Carolina4,214North Dakota242Ohio4,965Oklahoma1,116Oregon1,461Palau2Pennsylvania5,988Puerto Rico1,104Rhode Island605South Carolina2,012South Dakota288Tennessee2,560Texas10,221Utah1,182Vermont298Virgin Islands26Virginia3,245Washington2,871West Virginia569Wisconsin1,967Wyoming145
Frequently Asked Questions
208000000X questionsNPPES lists 130,245 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Pediatrics).
Both. About 15% of these providers are registered as organizations and 85% as individuals.
It crosswalks to Medicare specialty code 37 (Physician/Pediatric Medicine).
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 pediatrics 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.
