Paramedic Taxonomy Code: 146L00000X
The taxonomy code for Paramedic is 146L00000X. 1,886 providers in the NPI registry list it as their primary specialty.
Definition
- Grouping
- Emergency Medical Service Providers
- Classification
- Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic
- Code
146L00000X
An EMT, Paramedic is an individual trained and certified to perform advanced life support (ALS) in medical emergencies based on individual state boards.
Source: NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.
Paramedic providers by state
- Puerto Rico 571
- California 99
- Texas 90
- Florida 75
- North Carolina 65
- Georgia 60
- Alabama 59
- Colorado 55
- Ohio 50
- New York 48
- Michigan 48
- Pennsylvania 47
- Nevada 41
- Washington 40
- South Carolina 34
- Maryland 34
- New Mexico 31
- Illinois 31
- Virginia 29
- Arizona 27
- Arkansas 21
- Missouri 20
- Oregon 19
- Indiana 19
- Massachusetts 18
- Louisiana 18
- Kentucky 18
- Alaska 16
- Wyoming 15
- Tennessee 14
- Maine 14
- Kansas 14
- Wisconsin 13
- Utah 13
- Iowa 12
- Oklahoma 10
- New Jersey 10
- Idaho 9
- Connecticut 9
- South Dakota 8
- New Hampshire 8
- District of Columbia 8
- Nebraska 7
- Montana 7
- Minnesota 7
- Hawaii 6
- Rhode Island 5
- North Dakota 4
- Mississippi 4
- West Virginia 3
- Vermont 2
- Virgin Islands 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.