Taxonomy Code 208800000X
Urology
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 208800000X
- Grouping:
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Classification:
- Urology
- Code Level:
- Level II - Classification
- Definition:
- A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.
- Medicare Specialty Code: Medicare Specialty Code Crosswalk
Health care providers and suppliers who are eligible to enroll in Medicare can use this crosswalk that links the taxonomy code with its appropriate medicare specialty code. - 34 - Physician/Urology
- Notes:
- Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: definition added, source added] Additional Resources: American Board of Urology, 2007. http://www.abu.org/. Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Urology.
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 208800000X is the health care provider taxonomy code for urology grouped under allopathic & osteopathic physicians. NPI records indicate a total of 23,787 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is urology of which 2,518 are registered as females, 15,346 registered as males and 5,923 are organizations.
208800000X is a Level II - Classification taxonomy code used to describe a health care provider service or occupation related to the Provider Grouping. 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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