Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Surgery) Physician: NPI taxonomy code 2086H0002X
Taxonomy code 2086H0002X is Surgery: Hospice and Palliative Medicine, in the Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians group.
50 active NPIs list it as their primary specialty (<0.1% of all).
| Code | 2086H0002X |
|---|---|
| Group | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians |
| Classification | Surgery |
| Specialization | Hospice and Palliative Medicine |
| Used for | individual providers (the code is in NUCC's Individual section) |
| Active NPIs, primary specialty | 50 (36 individuals, 14 organizations) |
What NUCC says: A surgeon with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. (excerpt of the NUCC 26.1 definition)
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Where they are
| State | Active NPIs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 6 | 12.0% |
| California | 5 | 10.0% |
| Florida | 4 | 8.0% |
| Maryland | 4 | 8.0% |
| New York | 4 | 8.0% |
| Illinois | 3 | 6.0% |
| Ohio | 3 | 6.0% |
| Arizona | 3 | 6.0% |
| Washington | 2 | 4.0% |
| Texas | 2 | 4.0% |
Top states by practice location, from the NPPES file of September 13, 2026.
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- Trauma Surgery Physician 1,670
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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.