Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician providers in the U.S.
766 NPPES records list pediatric otolaryngology physician as their primary taxonomy, about 0.2 per 100,000 residents; District of Columbia and Delaware have the most per resident. 135 of them appear in the Medicare Part D prescriber file: a registry record is not proof of an active practice.
What taxonomy code 207YP0228X means
207YP0228X is the National Uniform Claim Committee code for Otolaryngology, Pediatric Otolaryngology, in the grouping Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians. 766 NPPES records list it as their primary taxonomy (file of Aug 9, 2026).
A pediatric otolaryngologist has special expertise in the management of infants and children with disorders that include congenital and acquired conditions involving the aerodigestive tract, nose and paranasal sinuses, the ear and other areas of the head and neck. The pediatric otolaryngologist has special skills in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of childhood disorders of voice, speech, language and hearing.
Source: NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, definition as NUCC publishes it (nucc.org); counts from CMS NPPES.
Most per resident: the 8 highest
Source: CMS NPPES, primary taxonomy 207YP0228X by practice state, file of Aug 9, 2026; records per 100,000 residents, 2023 Census estimates.
Houston has the most, 35
Source: CMS NPPES, primary taxonomy 207YP0228X by practice city, file of Aug 9, 2026.
All 43 states and D.C. with records, by state
| State | Records | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 6 | 0.1 |
| Arizona | 16 | 0.2 |
| Arkansas | 5 | 0.2 |
| California | 77 | 0.2 |
| Colorado | 27 | 0.5 |
| Connecticut | 10 | 0.3 |
| Delaware | 8 | 0.8 |
| District of Columbia | 9 | 1.3 |
| Florida | 59 | 0.3 |
| Georgia | 24 | 0.2 |
| Hawaii | 3 | 0.2 |
| Idaho | 1 | 0.1 |
| Illinois | 29 | 0.2 |
| Indiana | 10 | 0.1 |
| Iowa | 9 | 0.3 |
| Kansas | 4 | 0.1 |
| Kentucky | 7 | 0.2 |
| Louisiana | 10 | 0.2 |
| Maine | 1 | 0.1 |
| Maryland | 5 | 0.1 |
| Massachusetts | 27 | 0.4 |
| Michigan | 21 | 0.2 |
| State | Records | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 9 | 0.2 |
| Missouri | 28 | 0.5 |
| Nebraska | 2 | 0.1 |
| New Jersey | 13 | 0.1 |
| New Mexico | 1 | 0.0 |
| New York | 47 | 0.2 |
| North Carolina | 5 | 0.0 |
| Ohio | 58 | 0.5 |
| Oklahoma | 4 | 0.1 |
| Oregon | 9 | 0.2 |
| Pennsylvania | 25 | 0.2 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | 0.2 |
| South Carolina | 11 | 0.2 |
| Tennessee | 21 | 0.3 |
| Texas | 92 | 0.3 |
| Utah | 10 | 0.3 |
| Vermont | 1 | 0.2 |
| Virginia | 11 | 0.1 |
| Washington | 20 | 0.3 |
| West Virginia | 2 | 0.1 |
| Wisconsin | 23 | 0.4 |
In federal data
- NUCC code207YP0228X · Otolaryngology
- Size rank293rd of 688 specialties by records (0.01% of all)
- In its family3rd of 8 Otolaryngology codes, 5.1% of the family
- Part D prescribers135 (17.6% of records)
- Part D claims129 a year per prescriber, on average (321st of 496)
- Industry payments388 physicians paid $336K in 2024, $867 each on average
- Concentration7 states hold half of all records
Source: CMS NPPES; Medicare Part D Prescriber PUF; CMS Open Payments 2024. Presence in these files is not a quality judgment.
A sample of pediatric otolaryngology physician records
- William Shirley, M.D.Birmingham, AL1568556280
- Audie Woolley, M.D.Brimingham, AL1427143825
- Brian Wiatrak, M.D.Birmingham, AL1427143015
- Jimmy Hill, M.D.Birmingham, AL1508952631
- Brian Kulbersh, MDBirmingham, AL1053520312
- Philip Rosen, M.D.Birmingham, AL1114304060
- Robert Seibert, MDLittle Rock, AR1588717508
- Gresham Richter, M.DLittle Rock, AR1093858581
- Mary Roz Timbang, M.D.Little Rock, AR1760877922
- Abby Nolder, MDLittle Rock, AR1639290604
- Charles Bower, MDSpringdale, AR1184714677
- Robert Mancuso, M.D.Phoenix, AZ1528023439
- Mark Gerber, MDPhoenix, AZ1487765319
- Nathan Page, M.D.Phoenix, AZ1306994595
- Amal Isaiah, M.D., PH.D.Phoenix, AZ1558672709
- Sharon Gnagi, M.D.Phoenix, AZ1679865893
Registry order, not a ranking. Search by name to find one provider.
Common questions
How should I read Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician's mid-pack national roster?
766 CMS-registered Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician providers sit across 44 states; Texas leads with 92. Leading metros: Houston, TX; Boston, MA; Cincinnati, OH; Atlanta, GA. Rank 293rd of 688 NUCC specialties by headcount.
How does Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician show up in Open Payments mid-pack?
CMS Open Payments 2024 lists 388 Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician physicians receiving $336K across 1,675 payments (average $867; 242nd of 470 specialties). Not a quality score.
How much Part D prescribing does this specialty do?
Among Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician NPIs, 135 appear in the Medicare Part D Prescriber PUF (average 129 claims and $6K drug cost per prescriber; 321st of 496 specialties by average claims). Non-prescribing clinicians in the same NUCC code are still in NPPES.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org); Medicare Part D Prescriber PUF; CMS Open Payments 2024. Counts are self-designated primary taxonomy, not board certification.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.