NUCC taxonomy code

207XX0005X - Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician

207XX0005X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician, a specialization within Orthopaedic Surgery (individual providers). 4,315 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.

4,315 providers · primary taxonomy

Code breakdown

Taxonomy code 207XX0005X

Display name Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician

Grouping Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Classification Orthopaedic Surgery

Specialization Sports Medicine

Section Individual

Directory Orthopaedic Surgery provider directory

Definition

An orthopaedic surgeon trained in sports medicine provides appropriate care for all structures of the musculoskeletal system directly affected by participation in sporting activity. This specialist is proficient in areas including conditioning, training and fitness, athletic performance and the impact of dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, and nutrition on performance and health, coordination of care within the team setting utilizing other health care professionals, field evaluation and management, soft tissue biomechanics and injury healing and repair. Knowledge and understanding of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation, athletic equipment and orthotic devices enables the specialist to prevent and manage athletic injuries.

Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

Related taxonomy codes

207X00000X Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207XS0114X Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (Orthopaedic Surgery) 207XX0004X Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician (Orthopaedic Surgery) 207XS0106X Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician (Orthopaedic Surgery) 207XS0117X Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician (Orthopaedic Surgery) 207XX0801X Orthopaedic Trauma Physician (Orthopaedic Surgery) 207XP3100X Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (Orthopaedic Surgery) 207K00000X Allergy & Immunology Physician

Frequently asked questions

What does taxonomy code 207XX0005X mean?

207XX0005X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) 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 207XX0005X?

Browse the Orthopaedic Surgery directory, or use the NPI search and filter by state.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13.