2 Minute MedicineNPI Lookup

Taxonomy code 207WX0109X

Neuro-ophthalmology Physician taxonomy code: 207WX0109X

Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

About this code

Code
207WX0109X
Grouping
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Ophthalmology
Specialization
Neuro-ophthalmology
For
Individuals (NPI-1)
Code set
NUCC version 26.1

Definition

A neuro-ophthalmologist is a subspecialist of ophthalmology. This physician evaluates, treats, and studies disorders of the eye, orbit and nervous system having to do with interactions of the visual motor and visual sensory systems with the central nervous system. Neuro-ophthalmologists manage patients with complex and severe neuro-ophthalmological disorders.

Providers choose taxonomy code 207WX0109X (Ophthalmology, Neuro-ophthalmology) when they apply for or update their NPI. A provider can list several codes and marks one as primary; the code describes the type of care, not a license or board certification.

Look up a provider in NPI Lookup

Licenses with board links, Medicare enrollment, the verification report, industry payments and published research, plus Excel and PDF downloads.

Open in NPI Lookup

Related Ophthalmology codes

Neuro-ophthalmology Physician providers

Definition: National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC), Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, version 26.1, nucc.org.