207ZC0500X — Cytopathology Physician
207ZC0500X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Cytopathology Physician, a specialization within Pathology (individual providers). 582 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.
| Taxonomy code | 207ZC0500X |
|---|---|
| Display name | Cytopathology Physician |
| Grouping | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians |
| Classification | Pathology |
| Specialization | Cytopathology |
| Section | Individual |
| Directory | Pathology provider directory |
Definition
A cytopathologist is an anatomic pathologist trained in the diagnosis of human disease by means of the study of cells obtained from body secretions and fluids, by scraping, washing, or sponging the surface of a lesion, or by the aspiration of a tumor mass or body organ with a fine needle. A major aspect of a cytopathologist's practice is the interpretation of Papanicolaou-stained smears of cells from the female reproductive systems, the "Pap" test. However, the cytopathologist's expertise is applied to the diagnosis of cells from all systems and areas of the body. He/she is a consultant to all medical specialists.
Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.
Related taxonomy codes
- 207ZP0101X — Anatomic Pathology Physician (Pathology)
- 207ZP0102X — Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician (Pathology)
- 207ZB0001X — Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine Physician (Pathology)
- 207ZP0104X — Chemical Pathology Physician (Pathology)
- 207ZC0008X — Clinical Informatics (Pathology) Physician (Pathology)
- 207ZC0006X — Clinical Pathology Physician (Pathology)
- 207ZP0105X — Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician (Pathology)
- 207ZD0900X — Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician (Pathology)
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-09.