Medicare Provider and Supplier Taxonomy Crosswalk API

library(provider)

Medicare Provider and Supplier Taxonomy Crosswalk API

The Medicare Provider and Supplier Taxonomy Crosswalk dataset lists the providers and suppliers eligible to enroll in Medicare programs with the proper healthcare provider taxonomy code. This data includes the Medicare speciality codes, if available, provider/supplier type description, taxonomy code, and the taxonomy description. This dataset is derived from information gathered from the National Plan and Provider Enumerator System (NPPES) and the Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

• Medicare Provider and Supplier Taxonomy Crosswalk

taxonomy_crosswalk(taxonomy_code = "2086S0102X")
#> # A tibble: 1 × 4
#>   medicare_specialty_code medicare_specialty_type   taxonomy_code
#>   <chr>                   <chr>                     <chr>        
#> 1 2                       Physician/General Surgery 2086S0102X   
#> # ℹ 1 more variable: taxonomy_description <chr>

provider::nucc_taxonomy_230
#> # A tibble: 873 × 8
#>    code     grouping classification specialization definition notes display_name
#>    <chr>    <chr>    <chr>          <chr>          <chr>      <chr> <chr>       
#>  1 1932000… Group    Multi-Special… NA             A busines… [7/1… Multi-Speci…
#>  2 1934000… Group    Single Specia… NA             A busines… [7/1… Single Spec…
#>  3 207K000… Allopat… Allergy & Imm… NA             An allerg… Sour… Allergy & I…
#>  4 207KA02… Allopat… Allergy & Imm… Allergy        A physici… Sour… Allergy Phy…
#>  5 207KI00… Allopat… Allergy & Imm… Clinical & La… An allerg… Sour… Clinical & …
#>  6 207L000… Allopat… Anesthesiology NA             An anesth… Sour… Anesthesiol…
#>  7 207LA04… Allopat… Anesthesiology Addiction Med… An anesth… Sour… Addiction M…
#>  8 207LC02… Allopat… Anesthesiology Critical Care… An anesth… Sour… Critical Ca…
#>  9 207LH00… Allopat… Anesthesiology Hospice and P… An anesth… Sour… Hospice and…
#> 10 207LP29… Allopat… Anesthesiology Pain Medicine  An anesth… Sour… Pain Medici…
#> # ℹ 863 more rows
#> # ℹ 1 more variable: section <chr>

API Data Dictionary

Variable	Description
specialty_code	Medicare Specialty Code Specialty code that corresponds to the listed Medicare specialty
specialty_desc	Medicare Provider/Supplier Type Description The description of the Medicare Provider/Supplier Type
taxonomy_code	Provider Taxonomy Code The taxonomy codes the Providers use
taxonomy_description	Provider Taxonomy Description The description of the taxonomy that the Providers use

Further Reading

• Endpoints Information
• CMS Public Reporting of Missing Digital Contact Information