Surgery Physician - 208600000X
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A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Code | 208600000X |
| Grouping | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians |
| Classification | Surgery |
| Specialization | — |
| Category | Individual |
NPI Registrations
59.2K NPIs are registered under this taxonomy code nationwide.
The table below splits that total by NPI type — Type 1 covers individual practitioners, Type 2 covers organizations and facilities — followed by the five states with the most NPIs registered under this taxonomy code.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registered NPIs | 59.2K |
| Type 1 (Individual) | 44.5K |
| Type 2 (Organizational) | 14.7K |
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References
- 1.Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code Set. National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.The official registry of provider taxonomy codes used to classify individual and organizational health care providers by specialty on standard transactions such as claims, NPI enrollment, and prior authorization requests.
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