NUCC taxonomy code

2086X0206X - Surgical Oncology Physician

2086X0206X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Surgical Oncology Physician, a specialization within Surgery (individual providers). 2,396 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.

2,396 providers · primary taxonomy

Code breakdown

Taxonomy code 2086X0206X

Display name Surgical Oncology Physician

Grouping Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Classification Surgery

Specialization Surgical Oncology

Section Individual

Directory Surgery provider directory

Definition

A surgical oncologist is a well-qualified surgeon who has obtained additional training and experience in the multidisciplinary approach to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of cancer patients, and devotes a major portion of his or her professional practice to these activities and cancer research.

Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

Related taxonomy codes

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Frequently asked questions

What does taxonomy code 2086X0206X mean?

2086X0206X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Surgical Oncology Physician, a specialization of Surgery 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 2086X0206X?

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

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