Taxonomy code
208600000X: Surgery Physician
208600000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Surgery, in the Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians group.
Code details
- Code
- 208600000X
- Grouping
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Classification
- Surgery
- Specialization
- None (this is the general classification code)
- Display name
- Surgery Physician
- Used by
- Individuals (NPI-1)
NUCC 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.
Providers listing Surgery
- /Svpblue Ridge Healthcare Medcal Group, INCNPI 1003230608
- 1 Care INC.NPI 1942649421
- 1849 LLCNPI 1386967420
- 1st Industrial Medical GroupNPI 1689863995
- 2 Dudley Street Operatory LLCNPI 1487761177
- 211 Medical PCNPI 1811236680
- 21st Centrury Oncology LLCNPI 1528609617
- 21st Century Oncology LLCNPI 1417360918
- 21st Century Oncology LLCNPI 1891164208
- 21st Century Oncology LLCNPI 1730551227
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