Prescribing (Medical) Psychologist: NPI taxonomy code 103TP0016X
Taxonomy code 103TP0016X is Psychologist: Prescribing (Medical), in the Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers group.
582 active NPIs list it as their primary specialty (<0.1% of all).
| Code | 103TP0016X |
|---|---|
| Group | Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers |
| Classification | Psychologist |
| Specialization | Prescribing (Medical) |
| Used for | individual providers (the code is in NUCC's Individual section) |
| Active NPIs, primary specialty | 582 (305 individuals, 277 organizations) |
What NUCC says: A licensed, doctoral-level psychologist authorized to prescribe and has undergone specialized education and training in preparation for prescriptive practice and has passed an examination accepted by the state board of psychology relevant to establishing competence for prescribing, and has received… (excerpt of the NUCC 26.1 definition)
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Where they are
| State | Active NPIs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 105 | 18.0% |
| New Mexico | 56 | 9.6% |
| California | 40 | 6.9% |
| Texas | 33 | 5.7% |
| Florida | 30 | 5.2% |
| New York | 28 | 4.8% |
| Illinois | 27 | 4.6% |
| New Jersey | 17 | 2.9% |
| Pennsylvania | 17 | 2.9% |
| North Carolina | 16 | 2.7% |
Top states by practice location, from the NPPES file of September 13, 2026.
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- Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologist 2,414
- Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Psychologist 1,248
- Health Service Psychologist 1,150
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.