Psychiatry & Neurology Hospice and Palliative Medicine Taxonomy Code 2084H0002X
2084H0002X
Level III - Area of Specialization
168Registered providers
17Medicare specialty
26.0NUCC version
37States & territories
Definition
A psychiatrist or neurologist 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 2084H0002X
About Taxonomy Code 2084H0002X
The taxonomy code 2084H0002X identifies Psychiatry & Neurology 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 168 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 79 (47%) are registered as organizations and 89 (53%) as individual providers. The states with the most psychiatry & neurology hospice and palliative medicine providers are California (19), New York (17), Florida (12). For Medicare enrollment, it crosswalks to specialty code 17 (Physician/Hospice and Palliative Care).
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
168Total providers
79Organizations 47%
89Individuals 53%
44Female
45Male
Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-07-26T00:00:00.
View all 168 providersPsychiatry & Neurology 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)
168
Arizona3California19Colorado5Florida12Georgia4Hawaii3Illinois5Indiana6Iowa4Kansas2Kentucky2Louisiana3Maine1Maryland3Massachusetts3Michigan5Minnesota3Mississippi1Missouri4Nebraska2New Hampshire1New Jersey1New York17North Carolina7Ohio8Oklahoma2Oregon1Pennsylvania7Rhode Island1South Carolina1South Dakota1Tennessee3Texas11Virginia6Washington7West Virginia2Wisconsin2
Frequently Asked Questions
2084H0002X questionsNPPES lists 168 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Psychiatry & Neurology Hospice and Palliative Medicine).
Both. About 47% of these providers are registered as organizations and 53% as individuals.
It crosswalks to Medicare specialty code 17 (Physician/Hospice and Palliative Care).
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 Psychiatry & Neurology classification.
Use the "Providers by state" directory on this page to open the list of psychiatry & neurology 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.
