Taxonomy Code 111NN1001X
Chiropractor Nutrition
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 111NN1001X
- Grouping:
- Chiropractic Providers
- Classification:
- Chiropractor
- Specialization:
- Nutrition
- Code Level:
- Level III - Area of Specialization
- Definition:
- Chiropractic Nutrition is that specialty within the chiropractic profession that deals with the overall factors that affect the patient's ability to maintain the manipulative correction and thus sustain better neurological integrity. The Chiropractic Nutrition Specialist will perform extensive research on the patient's previous health history, ethnicity, and any family history related to what the patient is being treated for. Patients fill out questionnaires concerning dietary and sleep patterns and previous or present symptomology. A nutrition examination would be performed to assess areas such as absorption rates, adrenal function, kidney health, lung health etc. The patient is often instructed on how to check the pH of their saliva and urine, test for the presence of Candida Albicans, etc., at home. Outside laboratory testing includes blood, urine, hair analysis, food allergy testing etc. The patient's prescription and over the counter medications are recorded and analyzed.
- Medicare Specialty Code: Medicare Specialty Code Crosswalk
Health care providers and suppliers who are eligible to enroll in Medicare can use this crosswalk that links the taxonomy code with its appropriate medicare specialty code. - 35 - Chiropractic
- Notes:
- Source: American Chiropractic Association, 2008 [7/1/2009: definition added]
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 111NN1001X is the health care provider taxonomy code for chiropractor grouped under chiropractic providers with a specialization in nutrition. NPI records indicate a total of 2,320 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is nutrition of which 658 are registered as females, 903 registered as males and 759 are organizations.
111NN1001X 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 Chiropractic 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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