208200000X — Plastic Surgery Physician

208200000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Plastic Surgery Physician (individual providers). 8,699 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.

Taxonomy code 208200000X
Display name Plastic Surgery Physician
Grouping Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification Plastic Surgery
Section Individual
Directory Plastic Surgery provider directory

Definition

A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.

Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

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Frequently asked questions

What does taxonomy code 208200000X mean?
208200000X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Plastic Surgery 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 208200000X?
Browse the Plastic Surgery directory, or use the NPI search and filter by state.

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