Surgery Physician: NPI taxonomy code 208600000X
Taxonomy code 208600000X is Surgery, in the Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians group.
44,881 active NPIs list it as their primary specialty (0.5% of all).
| Code | 208600000X |
|---|---|
| Group | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians |
| Classification | Surgery |
| Used for | individual providers (the code is in NUCC's Individual section) |
| Active NPIs, primary specialty | 44,881 (34,098 individuals, 10,783 organizations) |
What NUCC says: 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;… (excerpt of the NUCC 26.1 definition)
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Where they are
| State | Active NPIs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 4,220 | 9.4% |
| Texas | 3,085 | 6.9% |
| Florida | 2,759 | 6.1% |
| New York | 2,643 | 5.9% |
| Pennsylvania | 2,368 | 5.3% |
| Illinois | 1,838 | 4.1% |
| Michigan | 1,760 | 3.9% |
| North Carolina | 1,589 | 3.5% |
| Ohio | 1,566 | 3.5% |
| Georgia | 1,413 | 3.1% |
Top states by practice location, from the NPPES file of September 13, 2026.
Related specialties
- Vascular Surgery Physician 7,732
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician 4,478
- Surgical Oncology Physician 2,418
- Surgical Critical Care Physician 2,129
- Pediatric Surgery Physician 1,723
- Trauma Surgery Physician 1,670
- Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician 665
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Surgery) Physician 50
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.