Patient Transport Certified Respiratory Therapist: NPI taxonomy code 2278P4000X
Taxonomy code 2278P4000X is Respiratory Therapist, Certified: Patient Transport, in the Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers group.
29 active NPIs list it as their primary specialty (<0.1% of all).
| Code | 2278P4000X |
|---|---|
| Group | Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers |
| Classification | Respiratory Therapist, Certified |
| Specialization | Patient Transport |
| Used for | individual providers (the code is in NUCC's Individual section) |
| Active NPIs, primary specialty | 29 (24 individuals, 5 organizations) |
What NUCC says: Transport respiratory therapist provide patient assessment, initiation of treatment modalities and continued monitoring of patient status of the critically ill and injured patients with special attention to advanced airway and ventilator management. (excerpt of the NUCC 26.1 definition)
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Where they are
| State | Active NPIs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 5 | 17.2% |
| Texas | 4 | 13.8% |
| Georgia | 4 | 13.8% |
| New York | 2 | 6.9% |
| Florida | 2 | 6.9% |
| North Carolina | 2 | 6.9% |
| Ohio | 2 | 6.9% |
| Illinois | 1 | 3.4% |
| Iowa | 1 | 3.4% |
| Virginia | 1 | 3.4% |
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.