Doula Taxonomy Code: 374J00000X
The taxonomy code for Doula is 374J00000X. 20,968 providers in the NPI registry list it as their primary specialty.
Definition
- Grouping
- Nursing Service Related Providers
- Classification
- Doula
- Code
374J00000X
Doulas work in a variety of settings and have been trained to provide physical, emotional, and informational support to a mother before, during, and just after birth and/or provide emotional and practical support to a mother during the postpartum period.
Source: NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.
Doula providers by state
- California 4,188
- Michigan 1,544
- New York 1,407
- Florida 1,217
- Washington 1,136
- Massachusetts 1,004
- Oregon 917
- New Jersey 782
- Texas 731
- Virginia 617
- Colorado 610
- Pennsylvania 589
- Illinois 571
- Maryland 522
- North Carolina 496
- Georgia 456
- Ohio 437
- Missouri 404
- Minnesota 350
- Rhode Island 231
- Oklahoma 188
- Louisiana 188
- Indiana 170
- Tennessee 167
- Arizona 162
- Connecticut 157
- South Carolina 152
- Wisconsin 149
- Iowa 131
- Nevada 127
- New Mexico 120
- Kansas 115
- Kentucky 110
- District of Columbia 100
- Arkansas 94
- Utah 85
- Delaware 83
- Alabama 69
- New Hampshire 48
- South Dakota 45
- Hawaii 43
- Nebraska 40
- Idaho 35
- Maine 31
- Mississippi 30
- Vermont 21
- Alaska 21
- Montana 19
- West Virginia 18
- Wyoming 16
- North Dakota 12
- Puerto Rico 9
- Virgin Islands 2
- Guam 2
How taxonomy codes are used
Providers choose one or more taxonomy codes when they apply for an NPI, and mark one as primary. Payers use the taxonomy on claims and enrollment to match the provider type and specialty, so the code on the claim should match the taxonomy on the NPPES record.