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Taxonomy code 213E00000X

Podiatrist taxonomy code: 213E00000X

Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers

About this code

Code
213E00000X
Grouping
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
Classification
Podiatrist
For
Individuals (NPI-1)
Code set
NUCC version 26.1

Definition

A podiatrist is a person qualified by a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) degree, licensed by the state, and practicing within the scope of that license. Podiatrists diagnose and treat foot diseases and deformities. They perform medical, surgical and other operative procedures, prescribe corrective devices and prescribe and administer drugs and physical therapy.

Providers choose taxonomy code 213E00000X (Podiatrist) 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.

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