Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) Taxonomy Code: 204E00000X

The taxonomy code for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) is 204E00000X. 2,070 providers in the NPI registry list it as their primary specialty.

Definition

Grouping
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Code
204E00000X

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are trained to recognize and treat a wide spectrum of diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region. They are also trained to administer anesthesia, and provide care in an office setting. They are trained to treat problems such as the extraction of wisdom teeth, misaligned jaws, tumors and cysts of the jaw and mouth, and to perform dental implant surgery.

Source: NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.) providers by state

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.