NUCC taxonomy code

207ZN0500X - Neuropathology Physician

207ZN0500X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Neuropathology Physician, a specialization within Pathology (individual providers). 248 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.

248 providers · primary taxonomy

Code breakdown

Taxonomy code 207ZN0500X

Display name Neuropathology Physician

Grouping Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Classification Pathology

Specialization Neuropathology

Section Individual

Directory Pathology provider directory

Definition

A neuropathologist is expert in the diagnosis of diseases of the nervous system and skeletal muscles and functions as a consultant primarily to neurologists and neurosurgeons. The neuropathologist is knowledgeable in the infirmities of humans as they affect the nervous and neuromuscular systems, be they degenerative, infectious, metabolic, immunologic, neoplastic, vascular or physical in nature.

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) 207ZC0500X Cytopathology Physician (Pathology)

Frequently asked questions

What does taxonomy code 207ZN0500X mean?

207ZN0500X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Neuropathology Physician, a specialization of Pathology 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 207ZN0500X?

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

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