2083P0901X — Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician
2083P0901X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician, a specialization within Preventive Medicine (individual providers). 2,398 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.
| Taxonomy code | 2083P0901X |
|---|---|
| Display name | Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician |
| Grouping | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians |
| Classification | Preventive Medicine |
| Specialization | Public Health & General Preventive Medicine |
| Section | Individual |
| Directory | Preventive Medicine provider directory |
Definition
Public health and general preventive medicine focuses on promoting health, preventing disease, and managing the health of communities and defined populations. These practitioners combine population-based public health skills with knowledge of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention-oriented clinical practice in a wide variety of settings.
Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.
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Frequently asked questions
What does taxonomy code 2083P0901X mean?
2083P0901X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician, a specialization of Preventive Medicine 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 2083P0901X?
Browse the Preventive Medicine directory, or use the NPI search and filter by state.
Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-09.