Professional Counselor: NPI taxonomy code 101YP2500X
Taxonomy code 101YP2500X is Counselor: Professional, in the Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers group.
161,573 active NPIs list it as their primary specialty (1.7% of all).
| Code | 101YP2500X |
|---|---|
| Group | Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers |
| Classification | Counselor |
| Specialization | Professional |
| Used for | individual providers (the code is in NUCC's Individual section) |
| Active NPIs, primary specialty | 161,573 (141,278 individuals, 20,295 organizations) |
What NUCC says: Definition to come... (excerpt of the NUCC 26.1 definition)
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Where they are
| State | Active NPIs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 23,847 | 14.8% |
| Illinois | 11,178 | 6.9% |
| Pennsylvania | 10,667 | 6.6% |
| Colorado | 8,276 | 5.1% |
| Georgia | 7,746 | 4.8% |
| Ohio | 7,382 | 4.6% |
| Virginia | 7,363 | 4.6% |
| Missouri | 6,411 | 4.0% |
| Michigan | 5,919 | 3.7% |
| North Carolina | 5,835 | 3.6% |
Top states by practice location, from the NPPES file of September 13, 2026.
Related specialties
- Mental Health Counselor 328,030
- Counselor 112,354
- Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor 100,589
- School Counselor 6,333
- Pastoral Counselor 2,452
Specialty definitions are from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (version 26.1). Which code to use on a claim depends on your NPPES record and your payer. See taxonomy codes explained.