Dentist: NPI taxonomy code 122300000X
Taxonomy code 122300000X is Dentist, in the Dental Providers group.
124,731 active NPIs list it as their primary specialty (1.3% of all).
| Code | 122300000X |
|---|---|
| Group | Dental Providers |
| Classification | Dentist |
| Used for | individual providers (the code is in NUCC's Individual section) |
| Active NPIs, primary specialty | 124,731 (94,420 individuals, 30,311 organizations) |
What NUCC says: A dentist is a person qualified by a doctorate in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.), licensed by the state to practice dentistry, and practicing within the scope of that license. There is no difference between the two degrees: dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. (excerpt of the NUCC 26.1 definition)
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Where they are
| State | Active NPIs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 19,647 | 15.8% |
| Texas | 9,453 | 7.6% |
| Florida | 8,190 | 6.6% |
| New York | 7,552 | 6.1% |
| Illinois | 6,017 | 4.8% |
| Michigan | 4,471 | 3.6% |
| Pennsylvania | 4,217 | 3.4% |
| Massachusetts | 3,846 | 3.1% |
| Washington | 3,729 | 3.0% |
| New Jersey | 3,620 | 2.9% |
Top states by practice location, from the NPPES file of September 13, 2026.
Related specialties
- General Practice Dentistry 180,975
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry 21,324
- Pediatric Dentistry 17,645
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) 12,951
- Endodontics 9,428
- Periodontics 8,852
- Prosthodontics 4,828
- Public Health Dentistry 1,806
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.