Taxonomy Code 103TA0700X
Psychologist Adult Development & Aging
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 103TA0700X
- Grouping:
- Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Classification:
- Psychologist
- Specialization:
- Adult Development & Aging
- Code Level:
- Level III - Area of Specialization
- Definition:
- A psychologist who specializes in geropsychology, which applies the knowledge and methods of psychology to understanding and helping older persons and their families to maintain well-being, overcome problems and achieve maximum potential during later life. Professional geropsychology appreciates the wide diversity among older adults, the complex ethical issues that can arise in geriatric practice and the importance of interdisciplinary models of care.
- Notes:
- Source: American Psychological Association, www.apa.org [1/1/2019: new definition]
Additional Resources: The APA specialty is Geropsychology. - Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 103TA0700X is the health care provider taxonomy code for psychologist grouped under behavioral health & social service providers with a specialization in adult development & aging. NPI records indicate a total of 1,734 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is adult development & aging of which 801 are registered as females, 435 registered as males and 498 are organizations.
103TA0700X is a Level III - Area of Specialization taxonomy code used to describe a health care provider that chooses to pracice specific services. For instance, the area of specialization of Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers providers is determined by the Subspecialty Certificates issued by the different national boards. Taxonomy codes are self-selected by the health care provider. Their specialty is defined based on their education level and training. Taxonomy codes do not specify the actual services rendered by the health care provider.
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