Veterinarian: NPI taxonomy code 174M00000X
Taxonomy code 174M00000X is Veterinarian, in the Other Service Providers group.
1,717 active NPIs list it as their primary specialty (<0.1% of all).
| Code | 174M00000X |
|---|---|
| Group | Other Service Providers |
| Classification | Veterinarian |
| Used for | individual providers (the code is in NUCC's Individual section) |
| Active NPIs, primary specialty | 1,717 (1,647 individuals, 70 organizations) |
What NUCC says: A doctor of veterinary medicine, trained and authorized to practice veterinarian medicine and surgery. (excerpt of the NUCC 26.1 definition)
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Where they are
| State | Active NPIs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 160 | 9.3% |
| California | 127 | 7.4% |
| New York | 110 | 6.4% |
| Florida | 105 | 6.1% |
| Massachusetts | 101 | 5.9% |
| Illinois | 89 | 5.2% |
| Washington | 82 | 4.8% |
| Colorado | 69 | 4.0% |
| Arizona | 66 | 3.8% |
| Wisconsin | 57 | 3.3% |
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.