NUCC taxonomy code

208U00000X - Clinical Pharmacology Physician

208U00000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Clinical Pharmacology Physician (individual providers). 206 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.

206 providers · primary taxonomy

Code breakdown

Taxonomy code 208U00000X

Display name Clinical Pharmacology Physician

Grouping Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Classification Clinical Pharmacology

Section Individual

Directory Clinical Pharmacology provider directory

Definition

Clinical pharmacology encompasses the spectrum of activities related to the discovery, development, regulation, and utilization of safe and effective drugs.

Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

Related taxonomy codes

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Frequently asked questions

What does taxonomy code 208U00000X mean?

208U00000X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Clinical Pharmacology 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 208U00000X?

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

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