208M00000X — Hospitalist Physician
208M00000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Hospitalist Physician (individual providers). 30,405 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.
| 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.
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Related taxonomy codes
- 207K00000X — Allergy & Immunology Physician
- 207KA0200X — Allergy Physician (Allergy & Immunology)
- 207KI0005X — Clinical & Laboratory Immunology (Allergy & Immunology) Physician (Allergy & Immunology)
- 207L00000X — Anesthesiology Physician
- 207LA0401X — Addiction Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician (Anesthesiology)
- 207LC0200X — Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician (Anesthesiology)
- 207LH0002X — Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician (Anesthesiology)
- 207LP2900X — Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician (Anesthesiology)
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 2026-07-09.