207P00000X — Emergency Medicine Physician

207P00000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Emergency Medicine Physician (individual providers). 79,099 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.

Taxonomy code 207P00000X
Display name Emergency Medicine Physician
Grouping Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification Emergency Medicine
Section Individual
Directory Emergency Medicine provider directory

Definition

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

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Frequently asked questions

What does taxonomy code 207P00000X mean?
207P00000X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Emergency 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 207P00000X?
Browse the Emergency Medicine directory, or use the NPI search and filter by state.

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