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). 4,299 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.
| 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
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-09.