Ophthalmology Physician: NPI taxonomy code 207W00000X
Taxonomy code 207W00000X is Ophthalmology, in the Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians group.
33,018 active NPIs list it as their primary specialty (0.4% of all).
| Code | 207W00000X |
|---|---|
| Group | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians |
| Classification | Ophthalmology |
| Used for | individual providers (the code is in NUCC's Individual section) |
| Active NPIs, primary specialty | 33,018 (22,706 individuals, 10,312 organizations) |
What NUCC says: An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. (excerpt of the NUCC 26.1 definition)
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Where they are
| State | Active NPIs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 4,174 | 12.6% |
| New York | 2,713 | 8.2% |
| Florida | 2,442 | 7.4% |
| Texas | 2,170 | 6.6% |
| Pennsylvania | 1,555 | 4.7% |
| Illinois | 1,229 | 3.7% |
| Michigan | 1,131 | 3.4% |
| Ohio | 1,104 | 3.3% |
| Massachusetts | 1,068 | 3.2% |
| New Jersey | 1,046 | 3.2% |
Top states by practice location, from the NPPES file of September 13, 2026.
Related specialties
- Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 1,946
- Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician 598
- Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 531
- Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician 405
- Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician 381
- Neuro-ophthalmology Physician 203
- Uveitis and Ocular Inflammatory Disease (Ophthalmology) Physician 53
Specialty definitions are from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (version 26.1). Which code to use on a claim depends on your NPPES record and your payer. See taxonomy codes explained.