Technician/Technologist Taxonomy Code 156F00000X
156F00000X
Level II - Classification
4,593Registered providers
26.0NUCC version
51States & territories
Definition
A broad category grouping different kinds of technologists and technicians. See individual definitions.
Code Details for 156F00000X
About Taxonomy Code 156F00000X
The taxonomy code 156F00000X identifies Technician/Technologist within the Eye And Vision Services Providers provider grouping. It is a Level II — Classification code, which names a provider's occupation or service within the broader provider grouping.
NPI records show 4,593 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 296 (6%) are registered as organizations and 4,297 (94%) as individual providers. The states with the most technician/technologist providers are Michigan (3,087), California (176), New York (137).
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
4,593Total providers
296Organizations 6%
4,297Individuals 94%
3,497Female
792Male
8Undisclosed
Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-07-12T00:00:00.
View all 4,593 providersTechnician/Technologist Providers by State
Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.
All states (nationwide)
4,593
Alabama9Alaska4Arizona29Arkansas8California176Colorado33Connecticut6Delaware3District Of Columbia7Florida101Georgia87Hawaii5Idaho7Illinois43Indiana26Iowa5Kansas10Kentucky6Louisiana21Maine2Maryland28Massachusetts39Michigan3,087Minnesota26Mississippi4Missouri32Montana1Nebraska24Nevada25New Hampshire3New Jersey31New Mexico7New York137North Carolina22North Dakota9Ohio87Oklahoma15Oregon33Pennsylvania56Puerto Rico40Rhode Island7South Carolina18South Dakota6Tennessee34Texas96Utah11Virginia22Washington57West Virginia6Wisconsin13Wyoming4
Frequently Asked Questions
156F00000X questionsNPPES lists 4,593 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Technician/Technologist).
Both. About 6% of these providers are registered as organizations and 94% as individuals.
This taxonomy code does not map to a Medicare specialty code in the current crosswalk.
It is a Level II - Classification code in the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy set.
Use the "Providers by state" directory on this page to open the list of technician/technologist providers registered in any U.S. state.
Source: National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, Version 26.0. Provider counts from NPPES. See nucc.org.
