207N00000X — Dermatology Physician
207N00000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Dermatology Physician (individual providers). 22,381 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.
| Taxonomy code | 207N00000X |
|---|---|
| Display name | Dermatology Physician |
| Grouping | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians |
| Classification | Dermatology |
| Section | Individual |
| Directory | Dermatology provider directory |
Definition
A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.
Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.
Related taxonomy codes
- 207NI0002X — Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology Physician (Dermatology)
- 207ND0900X — Dermatopathology Physician (Dermatology)
- 207ND0101X — MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician (Dermatology)
- 207NP0225X — Pediatric Dermatology Physician (Dermatology)
- 207NS0135X — Procedural Dermatology Physician (Dermatology)
- 207K00000X — Allergy & Immunology Physician
- 207KA0200X — Allergy Physician (Allergy & Immunology)
- 207KI0005X — Clinical & Laboratory Immunology (Allergy & Immunology) Physician (Allergy & Immunology)
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-09.