NUCC taxonomy code

213E00000X - Podiatrist

213E00000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Podiatrist (individual providers). 17,361 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.

17,361 providers · primary taxonomy

Code breakdown

Taxonomy code 213E00000X

Display name Podiatrist

Grouping Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers

Classification Podiatrist

Section Individual

Directory Podiatrist provider directory

Definition

A podiatrist is a person qualified by a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) degree, licensed by the state, and practicing within the scope of that license. Podiatrists diagnose and treat foot diseases and deformities. They perform medical, surgical and other operative procedures, prescribe corrective devices and prescribe and administer drugs and physical therapy.

Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

Related taxonomy codes

213ES0103X Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist (Podiatrist) 213ES0131X Foot Surgery Podiatrist (Podiatrist) 213EG0000X Podiatrist (Podiatrist) 213EP1101X Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist (Podiatrist) 213EP0504X Public Medicine Podiatrist (Podiatrist) 213ER0200X Radiology Podiatrist (Podiatrist) 213ES0000X Sports Medicine Podiatrist (Podiatrist) 211D00000X Podiatric Assistant

Frequently asked questions

What does taxonomy code 213E00000X mean?

213E00000X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Podiatrist in the "Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers" 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 213E00000X?

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

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