Veterinarian Taxonomy Code: 174M00000X
The taxonomy code for Veterinarian is 174M00000X. 1,690 providers in the NPI registry list it as their primary specialty.
Definition
- Grouping
- Other Service Providers
- Classification
- Veterinarian
- Code
174M00000X
A doctor of veterinary medicine, trained and authorized to practice veterinarian medicine and surgery.
Source: NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.
Veterinarian providers by state
- New Jersey 160
- California 127
- New York 110
- Florida 105
- Massachusetts 101
- Illinois 89
- Washington 82
- Colorado 69
- Arizona 66
- Wisconsin 57
- Texas 45
- Pennsylvania 44
- Utah 41
- Oregon 40
- Virginia 37
- Ohio 37
- Kentucky 36
- Minnesota 35
- North Carolina 33
- Michigan 30
- Maryland 30
- Georgia 27
- Tennessee 24
- New Hampshire 23
- Connecticut 23
- Alaska 22
- Oklahoma 20
- South Carolina 16
- Indiana 15
- Montana 13
- Iowa 13
- Hawaii 13
- Arkansas 12
- Missouri 10
- Maine 9
- Wyoming 8
- Rhode Island 8
- New Mexico 8
- Kansas 8
- Vermont 7
- Puerto Rico 7
- District of Columbia 6
- Alabama 6
- Nebraska 5
- Mississippi 4
- Louisiana 4
- Nevada 3
- Delaware 2
Related Veterinarian taxonomy codes
| Code | Specialty |
|---|---|
174MM1900X | Medical Research Veterinarian |
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.