2081H0002X — Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician

2081H0002X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician, a specialization within Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (individual providers). 146 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.

Taxonomy code	2081H0002X
Display name	Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
Grouping	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification	Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Specialization	Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Section	Individual
Directory	Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation provider directory

Definition

A physical medicine and rehabilitation physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.

Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

Related taxonomy codes

208100000X — Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
2081P0301X — Brain Injury Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)
2081N0008X — Neuromuscular Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)
2081P2900X — Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)
2081P0010X — Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Physician (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)
2081P0004X — Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)
2081S0010X — Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)
207K00000X — Allergy & Immunology Physician

Frequently asked questions

What does taxonomy code 2081H0002X mean?

2081H0002X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician, a specialization of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 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 2081H0002X?

Browse the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation directory, or use the NPI search and filter by state.

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