Taxonomy Code 172P00000X
Naprapath
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 172P00000X
- Grouping:
- Other Service Providers
- Classification:
- Naprapath
- Code Level:
- Level II - Classification
- Definition:
- Naprapathy means a branch of medicine that focuses on the evaluation and treatment of neuron-muscular conditions. Doctors of naprapathy are connective tissue specialists. Education and training are defined through individual states' licensing/certification requirements.
- Notes:
- Source: National Uniform Claim Committee [1/1/2007: new]
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 172P00000X is the health care provider taxonomy code for naprapath grouped under other service providers. NPI records indicate a total of 295 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is naprapath of which 113 are registered as females, 95 registered as males and 87 are organizations.
172P00000X is a Level II - Classification taxonomy code used to describe a health care provider service or occupation related to the Provider Grouping. 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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