202K00000X — Phlebology Physician
202K00000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Phlebology Physician (individual providers). 479 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.
| Taxonomy code | 202K00000X |
|---|---|
| Display name | Phlebology Physician |
| Grouping | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians |
| Classification | Phlebology |
| Section | Individual |
| Directory | Phlebology provider directory |
Definition
Phlebology is the medical discipline that involves the diagnosis and treatment of venous disorders, including spider veins, varicose veins, chronic venous insufficiency, venous leg ulcers, congenital venous abnormalities, venous thromboembolism and other disorders of venous origin. A phlebologist has attained a minimum of 50 hours of CME units in phlebology-related courses, and is knowledgeable of and trained in a variety of diagnostic techniques including physical examination, venous imaging techniques such as duplex ultrasound, CT and MR, plethysmographic techniques and laboratory evaluation related to venous thromboembolism. The phlebologist is also trained in a variety of therapeutic interventions, which may include compression, sclerotherapy, cutaneous vascular laser, endovenous thermoablation procedures (laser and radiofrequency) endovenous chemical ablation, surgical procedures (e.g., ambulatory phlebectomy, venous ligation), vasoactive medications and the management of venous thromboembolism.
Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.
Related taxonomy codes
- 207K00000X — Allergy & Immunology Physician
- 207KA0200X — Allergy Physician (Allergy & Immunology)
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- 207L00000X — Anesthesiology Physician
- 207LA0401X — Addiction Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician (Anesthesiology)
- 207LC0200X — Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician (Anesthesiology)
- 207LH0002X — Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician (Anesthesiology)
- 207LP2900X — Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician (Anesthesiology)
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-09.