208000000X
Pediatrics Hospice and Palliative Medicine Taxonomy Code 2080H0002X
2080H0002X
Level III - Area of Specialization
626Registered providers
37Medicare specialty
26.0NUCC version
49States & territories
Definition
A pediatrician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
Code Details for 2080H0002X
About Taxonomy Code 2080H0002X
The taxonomy code 2080H0002X identifies Pediatrics Hospice and Palliative 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 626 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 119 (19%) are registered as organizations and 507 (81%) as individual providers. The states with the most pediatrics hospice and palliative medicine providers are California (53), Texas (49), Florida (40). 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
626Total providers
119Organizations 19%
507Individuals 81%
352Female
154Male
1Undisclosed
Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-07-12T00:00:00.
View all 626 providersPediatrics Hospice and Palliative Medicine Providers by State
Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.
All states (nationwide)
626
Arizona8Arkansas5California53Colorado12Connecticut4District Of Columbia5Florida40Georgia18Hawaii4Idaho1Illinois19Indiana15Iowa5Kansas3Kentucky13Louisiana7Maine2Maryland15Massachusetts26Michigan18Minnesota12Mississippi3Missouri9Montana1Nebraska3Nevada4New Hampshire3New Jersey17New Mexico2New York39North Carolina13North Dakota1Ohio31Oklahoma6Oregon11Pennsylvania15Puerto Rico11Rhode Island3South Carolina12South Dakota2Tennessee21Texas49Utah14Vermont4Virginia5Washington27West Virginia1Wisconsin6Wyoming1
Frequently Asked Questions
2080H0002X questionsNPPES lists 626 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Pediatrics Hospice and Palliative Medicine).
Both. About 19% of these providers are registered as organizations and 81% as individuals.
It crosswalks to Medicare specialty code 37 (Physician/Pediatric Medicine).
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 Pediatrics classification (parent code 208000000X).
Use the "Providers by state" directory on this page to open the list of pediatrics hospice and palliative 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.
