2081N0008X — Neuromuscular Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician

2081N0008X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Neuromuscular Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician, a specialization within Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (individual providers). 274 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.

Taxonomy code	2081N0008X
Display name	Neuromuscular Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
Grouping	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification	Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Specialization	Neuromuscular Medicine
Section	Individual
Directory	Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation provider directory

Definition

A physician who specializes in neuromuscular medicine possesses specialized knowledge in the science, clinical evaluation and management of these disorders. This encompasses the knowledge of the pathology, diagnosis and treatment of these disorders at a level that is significantly beyond the training and knowledge expected of a general neurologist, child neurologist or physiatrist.

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)
2081H0002X — Hospice and Palliative 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 2081N0008X mean?

2081N0008X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Neuromuscular 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 2081N0008X?

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

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