Taxonomy Code 2080P0208X
Pediatrics Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 2080P0208X
- Grouping:
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Classification:
- Pediatrics
- Specialization:
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases
- Code Level:
- Level III - Area of Specialization
- Definition:
- A pediatrician trained to care for children in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases. This specialist can apply specific knowledge to affect a better outcome for pediatric infections with complicated courses, underlying diseases that predispose to unusual or severe infections, unclear diagnoses, uncommon diseases and complex or investigational treatments.
- 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/certification
Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Pediatrics. Board certification for Doctors of Osteopathy (DOs) was provided by the American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics. The Certification is no longer offered. - Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 2080P0208X is the health care provider taxonomy code for pediatrics grouped under allopathic & osteopathic physicians with a specialization in pediatric infectious diseases. NPI records indicate a total of 2,109 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is pediatric infectious diseases of which 1,041 are registered as females, 858 registered as males and 210 are organizations.
2080P0208X is a Level III - Area of Specialization taxonomy code used to describe a health care provider that chooses to pracice specific services. For instance, the area of specialization of Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians providers is determined by the Subspecialty Certificates issued by the different national boards. 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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