Radiology Hospice and Palliative Medicine Taxonomy Code 2085H0002X

2085H0002X Level III - Area of Specialization
102Registered providers
94Medicare specialty
26.0NUCC version
33States & territories
Definition

A radiologist 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 2085H0002X

ClassificationRadiology
SpecializationHospice and Palliative Medicine
Code levelLevel III - Area of Specialization
Last updatedJuly 01, 2026
Notes / sourceSource: American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, www.aahpm.org [1/1/2007: new]

About Taxonomy Code 2085H0002X

The taxonomy code 2085H0002X identifies Radiology 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 102 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 39 (38%) are registered as organizations and 63 (62%) as individual providers. The states with the most radiology hospice and palliative medicine providers are Ohio (35), New York (8), California (7). For Medicare enrollment, it crosswalks to specialty code 94 (Physician/Interventional Radiology).

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

102Total providers
39Organizations 38%
63Individuals 62%
22Female
41Male

Among individual providers:

Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-07-12T00:00:00.

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Radiology Hospice and Palliative Medicine Providers by State

Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.

Frequently Asked Questions

NPPES lists 102 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Radiology Hospice and Palliative Medicine).

Both. About 38% of these providers are registered as organizations and 62% as individuals.

It crosswalks to Medicare specialty code 94 (Physician/Interventional Radiology).

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 Radiology classification.

Use the "Providers by state" directory on this page to open the list of radiology 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.