2084H0002X — Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician

2084H0002X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician, a specialization within Psychiatry & Neurology (individual providers). 39 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.

Taxonomy code 2084H0002X
Display name Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
Grouping Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification Psychiatry & Neurology
Specialization Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Section Individual
Directory Psychiatry & Neurology provider directory

Definition

A psychiatrist or neurologist 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What does taxonomy code 2084H0002X mean?
2084H0002X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician, a specialization of Psychiatry & Neurology 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 2084H0002X?
Browse the Psychiatry & Neurology directory, or use the NPI search and filter by state.

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