Radiology Radiological Physics Taxonomy Code 2085R0205X

2085R0205X Level III - Area of Specialization
360Registered providers
30Medicare specialty
26.0NUCC version
34States & territories
Definition

A radiological physicist deals with the diagnostic and therapeutic applications of roentgen rays, gamma rays from sealed sources, ultrasonic radiation and radio-frequency radiation, as well as the equipment associated with their production and use, including radiation safety.

Code Details for 2085R0205X

ClassificationRadiology
SpecializationRadiological Physics
Code levelLevel III - Area of Specialization
Last updatedJuly 01, 2026
Notes / sourceSource: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: definition added, source added] Additional Resources: American Board of Radiology, 2007. http://www.theabr.org/. Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Radiology.

About Taxonomy Code 2085R0205X

The taxonomy code 2085R0205X identifies Radiology Radiological Physics 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 360 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 87 (24%) are registered as organizations and 273 (76%) as individual providers. The states with the most radiology radiological physics providers are California (74), New York (74), North Carolina (35). For Medicare enrollment, it crosswalks to specialty code 30 (Physician/Diagnostic 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

360Total providers
87Organizations 24%
273Individuals 76%
58Female
215Male

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 Radiological Physics Providers by State

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

Frequently Asked Questions

NPPES lists 360 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Radiology Radiological Physics).

Both. About 24% of these providers are registered as organizations and 76% as individuals.

It crosswalks to Medicare specialty code 30 (Physician/Diagnostic 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 radiological physics 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.