Neurological Surgery (Neurosurgery) in Maryland (MD)

What Does Taxonomy Code 207T00000X Mean?

In the HIPAA National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) classification, code 207T00000X translates in plain language to:
"Board-Certified Neurosurgeon (Brain, Cranial & Spine Surgeon)"

Primary Certifying / Accrediting Authority: American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS)
When Patients Should Consult: Brain tumors, cerebral aneurysms, spinal cord compression, herniated discs with motor weakness, hydrocephalus, or cranial CSF leaks.

Common Procedures & Clinical Prescribing Profile

Typical clinical procedures (Medicare Part B Utilization) and therapeutic classes (Medicare Part D Prescribing) associated with Neurological Surgery (Neurosurgery) in Maryland:

• Microsurgical Craniotomy for Brain Tumors & Intracranial Aneurysm Clipping/Coiling
• Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion (ACDF) & Lumbar Microdiscectomy
• Endoscopic Skull-Base Repair of Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Rhinorrhea/Otorrhea
• Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) Shunt Placement for Hydrocephalus

• Dexamethasone (Cerebral Edema Reduction) & Levetiracetam (Seizure Prophylaxis)
• Mannitol & Hypertonic Saline (Intracranial Pressure Management)