Pediatric Rheumatology Physician providers in the U.S.
610 NPPES records list pediatric rheumatology physician as their primary taxonomy, about 0.2 per 100,000 residents; District of Columbia and Missouri have the most per resident. 71 of them appear in the Medicare Part D prescriber file: a registry record is not proof of an active practice.
What taxonomy code 2080P0216X means
2080P0216X is the National Uniform Claim Committee code for Pediatrics, Pediatric Rheumatology, in the grouping Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians. 610 NPPES records list it as their primary taxonomy (file of Aug 9, 2026).
A pediatrician who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. A pediatric rheumatologist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and "collagen" diseases.
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 2080P0216X by practice state, file of Aug 9, 2026; records per 100,000 residents, 2023 Census estimates.
Seattle has the most, 24
Source: CMS NPPES, primary taxonomy 2080P0216X by practice city, file of Aug 9, 2026.
All 46 states and D.C. with records, by state
| State | Records | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 9 | 0.2 |
| Arizona | 7 | 0.1 |
| Arkansas | 1 | 0.0 |
| California | 62 | 0.2 |
| Colorado | 16 | 0.3 |
| Connecticut | 8 | 0.2 |
| Delaware | 3 | 0.3 |
| District of Columbia | 11 | 1.6 |
| Florida | 22 | 0.1 |
| Georgia | 12 | 0.1 |
| Hawaii | 3 | 0.2 |
| Illinois | 14 | 0.1 |
| Indiana | 10 | 0.1 |
| Iowa | 7 | 0.2 |
| Kansas | 1 | 0.0 |
| Kentucky | 7 | 0.2 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 0.0 |
| Maryland | 9 | 0.1 |
| Massachusetts | 25 | 0.4 |
| Michigan | 18 | 0.2 |
| Minnesota | 13 | 0.2 |
| Mississippi | 6 | 0.2 |
| Missouri | 29 | 0.5 |
| State | Records | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | 1 | 0.1 |
| Nebraska | 3 | 0.2 |
| Nevada | 4 | 0.1 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | 0.1 |
| New Jersey | 18 | 0.2 |
| New Mexico | 1 | 0.0 |
| New York | 50 | 0.3 |
| North Carolina | 15 | 0.1 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 0.1 |
| Ohio | 53 | 0.4 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 0.0 |
| Oregon | 2 | 0.0 |
| Pennsylvania | 36 | 0.3 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | 0.2 |
| South Carolina | 10 | 0.2 |
| Tennessee | 11 | 0.2 |
| Texas | 40 | 0.1 |
| Utah | 4 | 0.1 |
| Vermont | 2 | 0.3 |
| Virginia | 10 | 0.1 |
| Washington | 27 | 0.3 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 0.1 |
| Wisconsin | 13 | 0.2 |
In federal data
- NUCC code2080P0216X · Pediatrics
- Size rank314th of 688 specialties by records (0.01% of all)
- In its family14th of 25 Pediatrics codes, 0.5% of the family
- Part D prescribers71 (11.6% of records)
- Part D claims149 a year per prescriber, on average (311th of 496)
- Industry payments185 physicians paid $490K in 2024, $3K each on average
- Concentration8 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 rheumatology physician records
- Randall Cron, M.D.Birmingham, AL1053331561
- Timothy Beukelman, M.D.Birmingham, AL1710900766
- Matthew Stoll, M.D., PH.D.Birmingham, AL1538241013
- Peter Weiser, MDBirmingham, AL1417122870
- Melissa Mannion, M.D.Birmingham, AL1164683439
- Emily Smitherman, MDBirmingham, AL1720346687
- Eileen Rife, MDBirmingham, AL1174917520
- John Bridges, MDBirmingham, AL1790170520
- Lauren Duensing, M.D.Mobile, AL1457640344
- Amanda Brown, M.D.Little Rock, AR1821282369
- Kaleo Ede, M.D.Phoenix, AZ1619058260
- Elisa Wershba, M.D.Phoenix, AZ1487980629
- Michael Shishov, MDPhoenix, AZ1972552396
- Nikita GoswamiPhoenix, AZ1447677307
- Geoffrey ThielePhoenix, AZ1710483813
- Courtney Johnson, MDMesa, AZ1902827694
Registry order, not a ranking. Search by name to find one provider.
Common questions
How should I read Pediatric Rheumatology Physician's mid-pack national roster?
610 CMS-registered Pediatric Rheumatology Physician providers sit across 47 states; California leads with 62. Leading metros: Seattle, WA; Boston, MA; Philadelphia, PA; Columbus, OH. Rank 314th of 688 NUCC specialties by headcount.
How does Pediatric Rheumatology Physician show up in Open Payments mid-pack?
CMS Open Payments 2024 lists 185 Pediatric Rheumatology Physician physicians receiving $490K across 1,237 payments (average $3K; 146th of 470 specialties). Not a quality score.
How much Part D prescribing does this specialty do?
Among Pediatric Rheumatology Physician NPIs, 71 appear in the Medicare Part D Prescriber PUF (average 149 claims and $254K drug cost per prescriber; 311th 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.
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