Physician Nutrition Specialist (Pediatrics)

NUCC 2080P1004X · Pediatrics

5 CMS NPPES-registered providers across 3 states · 677th of 690 specialties by headcount.

5
Providers
CMS NPPES-registered
3
States
with ≥1 NPI
Massachusetts
Top state
3 providers
$16
Open Pay avg
550th of 551 specialties

Where this specialty sits in the corpus

Physician Nutrition Specialist (Pediatrics) ranks 677th of 690 NUCC specialties by CMS NPPES headcount (0% of all registered NPIs), densest in Massachusetts.

5
NPPES providers in specialty
677th
of 690 specialties
4400
state-share HHI
100%
in top 3 states

1 state hold half of this specialty's national roster; 0% of the Pediatrics category.

Taxonomy fingerprint

Physician Nutrition Specialist (Pediatrics) (NUCC 2080P1004X; Open Payments avg $16/physician (550th of 551; 1 paid, $16 total); state-share HHI 4,400; next-larger headcount neighbor Palliative/Hospice Certified Respiratory Therapist (+1); next-smaller Biomedical Photographer (-1)).

Next larger: Palliative/Hospice Certified Respiratory Therapist (6) Next smaller: Biomedical Photographer (4)

Which states have the most providers?

#StateProviders
1Massachusetts3
2Georgia1
3Pennsylvania1

Sample Physician Nutrition Specialist (Pediatrics) NPIs

A directory sample from this NUCC code (not a ranking). Names and locations are unique to this taxonomy.

#Provider
1Christopher Duggan, MD, MPHBoston, MA
2Bridget Hron, MDBoston, MA
3Desiree Sierra Velez, MDBoston, MA
4Megha DasaniPhiladelphia, PA
5Kristen Beeler, DOSavannah, GA

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Physician Nutrition Specialist (Pediatrics) a thin NUCC code in NPPES?
Only 5 NPIs list Physician Nutrition Specialist (Pediatrics) as primary taxonomy across 3 states (peak Massachusetts, 3). That is 677th of 690 NUCC codes by headcount. Thin codes are still searchable by NPI; do not treat the low count as a quality signal.
Do the few Physician Nutrition Specialist (Pediatrics) NPIs in Open Payments look unusual?
CMS Open Payments 2024 lists 1 paid Physician Nutrition Specialist (Pediatrics) physicians totaling $16 (1 payments; average $16, 550th of 551 by average). Presence is not a quality judgment; thin specialties often have sparse payment rows.
What does NUCC code 2080P1004X mean?
Physician Nutrition Specialist (Pediatrics) is NUCC taxonomy 2080P1004X in the Pediatrics group. Counts are self-designated primary taxonomy at NPI enrollment, not board certification.
Data sources and methodology

Provider data from CMS NPPES (download.cms.gov/nppes). Specialty classification from NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org). Part D averages from the CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber PUF; industry payments from CMS Open Payments 2024. Counts reflect self-designated primary taxonomy at NPI enrollment. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Methodology · About

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