Educational Certified Respiratory Therapist: NPI taxonomy code 2278E1000X
Taxonomy code 2278E1000X is Respiratory Therapist, Certified: Educational, in the Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers group.
39 active NPIs list it as their primary specialty (<0.1% of all).
| Code | 2278E1000X |
|---|---|
| Group | Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers |
| Classification | Respiratory Therapist, Certified |
| Specialization | Educational |
| Used for | individual providers (the code is in NUCC's Individual section) |
| Active NPIs, primary specialty | 39 (36 individuals, 3 organizations) |
What NUCC says: The focus of patient and family education activities is to promote knowledge of disease process, medical therapy, and self help. Respiratory therapists are uniquely qualified to provide this service in regard to cardiopulmonary diseases and injury. (excerpt of the NUCC 26.1 definition)
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Where they are
| State | Active NPIs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12 | 30.8% |
| Texas | 4 | 10.3% |
| California | 4 | 10.3% |
| Rhode Island | 2 | 5.1% |
| Kentucky | 2 | 5.1% |
| Michigan | 2 | 5.1% |
| Massachusetts | 2 | 5.1% |
| Tennessee | 2 | 5.1% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 2.6% |
| Florida | 1 | 2.6% |
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
- Critical Care Certified Respiratory Therapist 184
- 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
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.