Critical Care Certified Respiratory Therapist: NPI taxonomy code 2278C0205X
Taxonomy code 2278C0205X is Respiratory Therapist, Certified: Critical Care, in the Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers group.
184 active NPIs list it as their primary specialty (<0.1% of all).
| Code | 2278C0205X |
|---|---|
| Group | Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers |
| Classification | Respiratory Therapist, Certified |
| Specialization | Critical Care |
| Used for | individual providers (the code is in NUCC's Individual section) |
| Active NPIs, primary specialty | 184 (181 individuals, 3 organizations) |
What NUCC says: Respiratory emergencies are commonplace in the treatment of critical care patients. (excerpt of the NUCC 26.1 definition)
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Where they are
| State | Active NPIs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 55 | 29.9% |
| Florida | 20 | 10.9% |
| Texas | 16 | 8.7% |
| Michigan | 9 | 4.9% |
| Virginia | 8 | 4.3% |
| Colorado | 6 | 3.3% |
| Arizona | 6 | 3.3% |
| Washington | 5 | 2.7% |
| Louisiana | 4 | 2.2% |
| New York | 4 | 2.2% |
Top states by practice location, from the NPPES file of September 13, 2026.
Related specialties
- Certified Respiratory Therapist 1,619
- General Care Certified Respiratory Therapist 193
- Home Health Certified Respiratory Therapist 163
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation Certified Respiratory Therapist 101
- Neonatal/Pediatric Certified Respiratory Therapist 59
- Pulmonary Diagnostics Certified Respiratory Therapist 51
- Pulmonary Function Technologist Certified Respiratory Therapist 50
- Educational Certified Respiratory Therapist 39
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.