Surgery Taxonomy Code 208600000X
208600000X
Level II - Classification
68,421Registered providers
02Medicare specialty
25.1NUCC version
56States & territories
Definition
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
Code Details for 208600000X
About Taxonomy Code 208600000X
The taxonomy code 208600000X identifies Surgery within the Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians provider grouping. It is a Level II — Classification code, which names a provider's occupation or service within the broader provider grouping.
NPI records show 68,421 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 14,916 (22%) are registered as organizations and 53,505 (78%) as individual providers. The states with the most surgery providers are California (6,037), Texas (4,781), Florida (4,249). For Medicare enrollment, it crosswalks to specialty code 02 (Physician/General Surgery).
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
68,421Total providers
14,916Organizations 22%
53,505Individuals 78%
15,404Female
38,072Male
29Undisclosed
Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-06-21T00:00:00.
View all 68,421 providersSurgery Providers by State
Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.
All states (nationwide)
68,421
Alabama908Alaska189American Samoa10Arizona1,580Arkansas574California6,037Colorado1,456Connecticut752Delaware224District Of Columbia294Florida4,249Georgia2,048Guam18Hawaii243Idaho433Illinois2,786Indiana1,256Iowa778Kansas643Kentucky1,030Louisiana887Maine431Mariana Islands2Maryland1,435Massachusetts1,651Michigan2,592Minnesota1,275Mississippi493Missouri1,271Montana264Nebraska391Nevada533New Hampshire382New Jersey1,684New Mexico456New York3,817North Carolina2,356North Dakota240Ohio2,352Oklahoma729Oregon947Pennsylvania3,475Puerto Rico389Rhode Island268South Carolina1,285South Dakota218Tennessee1,372Texas4,781Utah523Vermont137Virgin Islands23Virginia1,806Washington1,444West Virginia444Wisconsin1,309Wyoming160
Frequently Asked Questions
208600000X questionsNPPES lists 68,421 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Surgery).
Both. About 22% of these providers are registered as organizations and 78% as individuals.
It crosswalks to Medicare specialty code 02 (Physician/General Surgery).
It is a Level II - Classification code in the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy set.
Use the "Providers by state" directory on this page to open the list of surgery providers registered in any U.S. state.
Source: National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, Version 25.1. Provider counts from NPPES. See nucc.org.
