204C00000X — Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician

204C00000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician (individual providers). 654 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.

Taxonomy code	204C00000X
Display name	Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician
Grouping	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification	Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, Sports Medicine
Section	Individual
Directory	Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, Sports Medicine provider directory

Definition

A Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine physician trained to be responsible for the continuous care in the field of sports medicine encompasses increased knowledge and understanding of osteopathic principles and practice and heightened technical skills of osteopathic manipulative medicine and integrates each of these into the management of the individual engaged in physical exercise (sports) whether as an individual or in team participation.

Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

Related taxonomy codes

207K00000X — Allergy & Immunology Physician
207KA0200X — Allergy Physician (Allergy & Immunology)
207KI0005X — Clinical & Laboratory Immunology (Allergy & Immunology) Physician (Allergy & Immunology)
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)

Frequently asked questions

What does taxonomy code 204C00000X mean?

204C00000X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician in the "Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians" grouping. It classifies individual providers.

Where is the taxonomy code used?

Providers select a taxonomy code when applying for an NPI, and it appears on insurance claims (CMS-1500 box 33b / 837 electronic claims) to identify the provider's classification. Payers may require the taxonomy that matches your credential and license.

How do I find providers with taxonomy 204C00000X?

Browse the Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, Sports Medicine directory, or use the NPI search and filter by state.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-09.