207RB0002X — Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

207RB0002X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician, a specialization within Internal Medicine (individual providers). 321 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.

Taxonomy code	207RB0002X
Display name	Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Grouping	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification	Internal Medicine
Specialization	Obesity Medicine
Section	Individual
Directory	Internal Medicine provider directory

Definition

A physician who specializes in the treatment of obesity demonstrates competency in and a thorough understanding of the treatment of obesity and the genetic, biologic, environmental, social, and behavioral factors that contribute to obesity. The obesity medicine physician employs therapeutic interventions including diet, physical activity, behavioral change, and pharmacotherapy. The obesity medicine physician utilizes a comprehensive approach, and may include additional resources such as dietitians, exercise physiologists, mental health professionals and bariatric surgeons as indicated to achieve optimal results. Additionally, the obesity medicine physician maintains competency in providing pre- peri- and post-surgical care of bariatric surgery patients, promotes the prevention of obesity, and advocates for those who suffer from obesity.

Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

Related taxonomy codes

207R00000X — Internal Medicine Physician
207RA0401X — Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (Internal Medicine)
207RA0000X — Adolescent Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (Internal Medicine)
207RA0002X — Adult Congenital Heart Disease Physician (Internal Medicine)
207RA0001X — Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician (Internal Medicine)
207RA0201X — Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician (Internal Medicine)
207RC0000X — Cardiovascular Disease Physician (Internal Medicine)
207RI0001X — Clinical & Laboratory Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician (Internal Medicine)

Frequently asked questions

What does taxonomy code 207RB0002X mean?

207RB0002X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician, a specialization of Internal Medicine 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 207RB0002X?

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

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