Mechanotherapist: NPI taxonomy code 172M00000X
Taxonomy code 172M00000X is Mechanotherapist, in the Other Service Providers group.
2,145 active NPIs list it as their primary specialty (<0.1% of all).
| Code | 172M00000X |
|---|---|
| Group | Other Service Providers |
| Classification | Mechanotherapist |
| Used for | individual providers (the code is in NUCC's Individual section) |
| Active NPIs, primary specialty | 2,145 (1,951 individuals, 194 organizations) |
What NUCC says: A practitioner of mechanotherapy examines patients by verbal inquiry, examination of the musculoskeletal system by hand, and visual inspection and observation. (excerpt of the NUCC 26.1 definition)
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Where they are
| State | Active NPIs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 433 | 20.2% |
| Oregon | 252 | 11.7% |
| Florida | 220 | 10.3% |
| Ohio | 108 | 5.0% |
| California | 107 | 5.0% |
| New York | 105 | 4.9% |
| Colorado | 90 | 4.2% |
| Michigan | 70 | 3.3% |
| Texas | 66 | 3.1% |
| New Mexico | 57 | 2.7% |
Top states by practice location, from the NPPES file of September 13, 2026.
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.