Taxonomy Code 2251X0800X
Physical Therapist Orthopedic
Taxonomy Code Details
| Taxonomy Code | 2251X0800X |
| Grouping: | Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers |
| Classification: | Physical Therapist |
| Specialization: | Orthopedic |
| Code Level: | Level III - Area of Specialization |
| Definition: | A licensed physical therapist, including but not limited to an individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in human anatomy and physiology, movement science; pathology/pathophysiology, pain science, medical and surgical considerations, orthopaedic physical therapy theory and practice, and critical inquiry for evidence-based practice. |
| 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. | 65 - Physical Therapist in Private Practice |
| Notes: | Source: American Physical Therapy Association [1/1/2020: definition added] Additional resources: http://www.abpts.org/uploadedFiles/ABPTSorg/Specialist_Certification/DSP/DSP-Orthopaedics.pdf |
| Version: | NCCU Provider Taxonomy Version 23.0 |
| Last Updated: | January 01, 2023 |
The code 2251X0800X is the health care provider taxonomy code for physical therapist grouped under respiratory, developmental, rehabilitative and restorative service providers with a specialization in orthopedic. NPI records indicate a total of 14,647 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is orthopedic of which 6,654 are registered as females, 5,881 registered as males and 2,112 are organizations.
2251X0800X 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 Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers 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.
Similar Taxonomy Codes
| Code | Classification | Specialization |
|---|---|---|
| 225100000X | Physical Therapist | |
| 2251C2600X | Physical Therapist | Cardiopulmonary |
| 2251E1200X | Physical Therapist | Ergonomics |
| 2251E1300X | Physical Therapist | Electrophysiology, Clinical |
| 2251G0304X | Physical Therapist | Geriatrics |
| 2251H1200X | Physical Therapist | Hand |
| 2251H1300X | Physical Therapist | Human Factors |
| 2251N0400X | Physical Therapist | Neurology |
| 2251P0200X | Physical Therapist | Pediatrics |
| 2251S0007X | Physical Therapist | Sports |
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