Health Educator: NPI taxonomy code 174H00000X
Taxonomy code 174H00000X is Health Educator, in the Other Service Providers group.
7,665 active NPIs list it as their primary specialty (<0.1% of all).
| Code | 174H00000X |
|---|---|
| Group | Other Service Providers |
| Classification | Health Educator |
| Used for | individual providers (the code is in NUCC's Individual section) |
| Active NPIs, primary specialty | 7,665 (6,625 individuals, 1,040 organizations) |
What NUCC says: Health educators work in a variety of settings providing education to individuals or groups of individuals on healthy behaviors, wellness, and health-related topics with the goal of preventing diseases and health problems. (excerpt of the NUCC 26.1 definition)
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Where they are
| State | Active NPIs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 1,335 | 17.4% |
| New York | 921 | 12.0% |
| Michigan | 442 | 5.8% |
| Florida | 406 | 5.3% |
| Texas | 352 | 4.6% |
| Maryland | 281 | 3.7% |
| Pennsylvania | 223 | 2.9% |
| Illinois | 206 | 2.7% |
| Oregon | 199 | 2.6% |
| Ohio | 193 | 2.5% |
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.