Taxonomy Code 103TP0016X
Psychologist Prescribing (Medical)
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 103TP0016X
- Grouping:
- Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Classification:
- Psychologist
- Specialization:
- Prescribing (Medical)
- Code Level:
- Level III - Area of Specialization
- Definition:
- A licensed, doctoral-level psychologist authorized to prescribe and has undergone specialized education and training in preparation for prescriptive practice and has passed an examination accepted by the state board of psychology relevant to establishing competence for prescribing, and has received from the state board of psychology a current certificate granting prescriptive authority, which has not been revoked or suspended.
- Notes:
- Source: American Psychological Association, www.apa.org [1/1/2007: new, 1/1/2019: definition modified, source modified]
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 103TP0016X is the health care provider taxonomy code for psychologist grouped under behavioral health & social service providers with a specialization in prescribing (medical). NPI records indicate a total of 898 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is prescribing (medical) of which 220 are registered as females, 181 registered as males and 497 are organizations.
103TP0016X is a Level III - Area of Specialization taxonomy code used to describe a health care provider that chooses to pracice specific services. For instance, the area of specialization of Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers providers is determined by the Subspecialty Certificates issued by the different national boards. Taxonomy codes are self-selected by the health care provider. Their specialty is defined based on their education level and training. Taxonomy codes do not specify the actual services rendered by the health care provider.
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