Taxonomy Code 2085N0904X
Radiology Nuclear Radiology
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 2085N0904X
- Grouping:
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Classification:
- Radiology
- Specialization:
- Nuclear Radiology
- Code Level:
- Level III - Area of Specialization
- Definition:
- A radiologist who is involved in the analysis and imaging of radionuclides and radiolabeled substances in vitro and in vivo for diagnosis and the administration of radionuclides and radiolabeled substances for the treatment of disease.
- 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 Radiology, 2007. http://www.theabr.org/. American Osteopathic Board of Radiology, 2007. http://www.osteopathic.org/certification
Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Radiology. Board certification for Doctors of Osteopathy (DOs) is provided by the American Osteopathic Board of Radiology. - Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 2085N0904X is the health care provider taxonomy code for radiology grouped under allopathic & osteopathic physicians with a specialization in nuclear radiology. NPI records indicate a total of 2,534 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is nuclear radiology of which 359 are registered as females, 1,478 registered as males and 697 are organizations.
2085N0904X 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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