122300000X
Dentist Orofacial Pain Taxonomy Code 1223X2210X
1223X2210X
Level III - Area of Specialization
428Registered providers
25.1NUCC version
40States & territories
Definition
A dentist who assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients with complex chronic orofacial pain and dysfunction disorders, oromotor and jaw behavior disorders, and chronic head/neck pain. The dentist has successfully completed an accredited postdoctoral orofacial pain residency training program for dentists of two or more years duration, in accord with the Commission on Dental Accreditation's Standards for Orofacial Pain Residency Programs, and/or meets the requirements for examination and board certification by the American Board of Orofacial Pain.
Code Details for 1223X2210X
About Taxonomy Code 1223X2210X
The taxonomy code 1223X2210X identifies Dentist Orofacial Pain within the Dental Providers provider grouping. It is a Level III — Area of Specialization code, the most specific tier: it narrows the parent classification to a defined subspecialty.
NPI records show 428 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 148 (35%) are registered as organizations and 280 (65%) as individual providers. The states with the most dentist orofacial pain providers are California (66), Texas (42), Washington (30).
Taxonomy codes are self-selected by the provider based on their education and training; they describe the provider's type and specialty, not the specific services rendered.
Provider Composition & Statistics
428Total providers
148Organizations 35%
280Individuals 65%
151Female
129Male
Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-06-28T00:00:00.
View all 428 providersDentist Orofacial Pain Providers by State
Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.
All states (nationwide)
428
Alabama1Alaska3Arizona28Arkansas1California66Colorado7Connecticut3Florida14Georgia5Illinois3Indiana4Iowa5Kentucky11Louisiana2Maine2Maryland8Massachusetts21Michigan7Minnesota28Mississippi4Missouri4Montana2Nebraska1Nevada5New Jersey4New York20North Carolina14Ohio3Oklahoma3Oregon3Pennsylvania6Puerto Rico1Rhode Island1South Carolina3Tennessee6Texas42Vermont2Virginia15Washington30Wisconsin4
Frequently Asked Questions
1223X2210X questionsNPPES lists 428 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Dentist Orofacial Pain).
Both. About 35% of these providers are registered as organizations and 65% as individuals.
This taxonomy code does not map to a Medicare specialty code in the current crosswalk.
It is a Level III - Area of Specialization code in the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy set. As an area of specialization, it falls under the Dentist classification (parent code 122300000X).
Use the "Providers by state" directory on this page to open the list of dentist orofacial pain providers registered in any U.S. state.
Source: National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, Version 25.1. Provider counts from NPPES. See nucc.org.
