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208100000X — Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician

208100000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician (individual providers). 22,231 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.

Taxonomy code 208100000X
Display name Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
Grouping Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Section Individual
Directory Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation provider directory

Definition

Physical medicine and rehabilitation, also referred to as rehabilitation medicine, is the medical specialty concerned with diagnosing, evaluating, and treating patients with physical disabilities. These disabilities may arise from conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system such as neck and back pain, sports injuries, or other painful conditions affecting the limbs, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Alternatively, the disabilities may result from neurological trauma or disease such as spinal cord injury, head injury or stroke. A physician certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation is often called a physiatrist. The primary goal of the physiatrist is to achieve maximal restoration of physical, psychological, social and vocational function through comprehensive rehabilitation. Pain management is often an important part of the role of the physiatrist. For diagnosis and evaluation, a physiatrist may include the techniques of electromyography to supplement the standard history, physical, x-ray and laboratory examinations. The physiatrist has expertise in the appropriate use of therapeutic exercise, prosthetics (artificial limbs), orthotics and mechanical and electrical devices.

Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

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Frequently asked questions

What does taxonomy code 208100000X mean?
208100000X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician 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 208100000X?
Browse the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation directory, or use the NPI search and filter by state.

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