Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics Physician Taxonomy Code: 2080P0006X

The taxonomy code for Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics Physician is 2080P0006X. 1,565 providers in the NPI registry list it as their primary specialty.

Definition

Grouping: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification: Pediatrics
Specialization: Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics
Code: 2080P0006X

A developmental-behavioral specialist is a pediatrician with special training and experience who aims to foster understanding and promotion of optimal development of children and families through research, education, clinical care and advocacy efforts. This physician assists in the prevention, diagnosis, and management of developmental difficulties and problematic behaviors in children and in the family dysfunctions that compromise children's development.

Source: NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics Physician providers by state

Related Pediatrics taxonomy codes

Code	Specialty
`208000000X`	Pediatrics Physician
`2080A0000X`	Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician
`2080B0002X`	Pediatric Obesity Medicine Physician
`2080C0008X`	Child Abuse Pediatrics Physician
`2080H0002X`	Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician
`2080I0007X`	Pediatric Clinical & Laboratory Immunology Physician
`2080N0001X`	Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Physician
`2080P0008X`	Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Physician
`2080P0201X`	Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician
`2080P0202X`	Pediatric Cardiology Physician
`2080P0203X`	Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Physician
`2080P0204X`	Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics) Physician
`2080P0205X`	Pediatric Endocrinology Physician
`2080P0206X`	Pediatric Gastroenterology Physician
`2080P0207X`	Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician
`2080P0208X`	Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician
`2080P0210X`	Pediatric Nephrology Physician
`2080P0214X`	Pediatric Pulmonology Physician
`2080P0216X`	Pediatric Rheumatology Physician
`2080P1004X`	Physician Nutrition Specialist (Pediatrics)
`2080S0010X`	Pediatric Sports Medicine Physician
`2080S0012X`	Pediatric Sleep Medicine Physician
`2080T0002X`	Pediatric Medical Toxicology Physician
`2080T0004X`	Pediatric Transplant Hepatology Physician

How taxonomy codes are used

Providers choose one or more taxonomy codes when they apply for an NPI, and mark one as primary. Payers use the taxonomy on claims and enrollment to match the provider type and specialty, so the code on the claim should match the taxonomy on the NPPES record.