NUCC taxonomy code

208600000X - Surgery Physician

208600000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Surgery Physician (individual providers). 44,791 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.

44,791 providers · primary taxonomy

Code breakdown

Taxonomy code 208600000X

Display name Surgery Physician

Grouping Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Classification Surgery

Section Individual

Directory Surgery provider directory

Definition

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

Related taxonomy codes

2086H0002X Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Surgery) Physician (Surgery) 2086S0120X Pediatric Surgery Physician (Surgery) 2086P0122X Physician Nutrition Specialist (Surgery) (Surgery) 2086S0122X Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician (Surgery) 2086S0105X Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician (Surgery) 2086S0102X Surgical Critical Care Physician (Surgery) 2086X0206X Surgical Oncology Physician (Surgery) 2086S0127X Trauma Surgery Physician (Surgery)

Frequently asked questions

What does taxonomy code 208600000X mean?

208600000X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for 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 208600000X?

Browse the Surgery directory, or use the NPI search and filter by state.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13.