Hearing Instrument Specialist Taxonomy Code: 237700000X
The taxonomy code for Hearing Instrument Specialist is 237700000X. 12,848 providers in the NPI registry list it as their primary specialty.
Definition
- Grouping
- Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
- Classification
- Hearing Instrument Specialist
- Code
237700000X
Individuals who test hearing for the selection, adaptation, fitting, adjusting, servicing, and sale of hearing aids. Hearing Instrument Specialist is a designation provided individuals who qualify by the National Hearing Aid Society
Source: NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.
Hearing Instrument Specialist providers by state
- Florida 1,370
- California 1,204
- Texas 995
- Pennsylvania 511
- Illinois 475
- Michigan 454
- Ohio 429
- New York 412
- Missouri 407
- North Carolina 388
- Wisconsin 357
- Indiana 341
- Georgia 341
- Arizona 338
- Washington 333
- Minnesota 315
- Virginia 294
- New Jersey 281
- Massachusetts 240
- Oregon 236
- South Carolina 227
- Colorado 223
- Iowa 215
- Kentucky 198
- Tennessee 197
- Alabama 187
- Oklahoma 154
- Kansas 153
- Connecticut 130
- Louisiana 124
- Maryland 104
- Arkansas 100
- Idaho 98
- Utah 97
- New Mexico 96
- New Hampshire 82
- Nebraska 81
- Maine 73
- Mississippi 72
- West Virginia 70
- Nevada 69
- Montana 65
- South Dakota 51
- Alaska 41
- Hawaii 40
- Delaware 39
- Wyoming 34
- Vermont 34
- North Dakota 34
- Rhode Island 33
- Puerto Rico 3
- District of Columbia 2
- Guam 1
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.