207XS0117X — Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician

207XS0117X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician, a specialization within Orthopaedic Surgery (individual providers). 3,358 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.

Taxonomy code 207XS0117X
Display name Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician
Grouping Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification Orthopaedic Surgery
Specialization Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
Section Individual
Directory Orthopaedic Surgery provider directory

Definition

Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic surgeons of the spine deal with the evaluation and nonoperative and operative treatment of the full spectrum of primary spinal disorders including trauma, degenerative, deformity, tumor, and reconstructive.

Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

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Frequently asked questions

What does taxonomy code 207XS0117X mean?
207XS0117X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician, a specialization of Orthopaedic Surgery 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 207XS0117X?
Browse the Orthopaedic Surgery directory, or use the NPI search and filter by state.

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