Surgical Assistant: NPI taxonomy code 246ZC0007X
Taxonomy code 246ZC0007X is Specialist/Technologist, Other: Surgical Assistant, in the Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers group.
5,399 active NPIs list it as their primary specialty (<0.1% of all).
| Code | 246ZC0007X |
|---|---|
| Group | Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers |
| Classification | Specialist/Technologist, Other |
| Specialization | Surgical Assistant |
| Used for | individual providers (the code is in NUCC's Individual section) |
| Active NPIs, primary specialty | 5,399 (4,666 individuals, 733 organizations) |
What NUCC says: A surgical assistant is a skilled practitioner who has undergone formalized education and training as a surgical assistant. (excerpt of the NUCC 26.1 definition)
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Where they are
| State | Active NPIs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1,480 | 27.4% |
| Florida | 945 | 17.5% |
| Georgia | 422 | 7.8% |
| Virginia | 315 | 5.8% |
| Illinois | 306 | 5.7% |
| Colorado | 231 | 4.3% |
| Kentucky | 173 | 3.2% |
| Arizona | 147 | 2.7% |
| Tennessee | 128 | 2.4% |
| Maryland | 105 | 1.9% |
Top states by practice location, from the NPPES file of September 13, 2026.
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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.