NUCC taxonomy code

208M00000X - Hospitalist Physician

208M00000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Hospitalist Physician (individual providers). 30,785 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.

30,785 providers · primary taxonomy

Code breakdown

Taxonomy code 208M00000X

Display name Hospitalist Physician

Grouping Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Classification Hospitalist

Section Individual

Directory Hospitalist provider directory

Definition

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

Related taxonomy codes

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Frequently asked questions

What does taxonomy code 208M00000X mean?

208M00000X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Hospitalist 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 208M00000X?

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

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