163W00000X
Licensed Practical Nurse Taxonomy Code 164W00000X
164W00000X
Level II - Classification
77,325Registered providers
25.1NUCC version
55States & territories
Definition
A licensed practical nurse with post-high school vocational training and practical experience in the provision of nursing care at a level less than that required for certification as a Registered Nurse. Requirements for education, experience, licensure, and job responsibilities vary among the states.
Code Details for 164W00000X
About Taxonomy Code 164W00000X
The taxonomy code 164W00000X identifies Licensed Practical Nurse within the Nursing Service 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 77,325 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 1,289 (2%) are registered as organizations and 76,036 (98%) as individual providers. The states with the most licensed practical nurse providers are New York (23,587), Ohio (13,200), Michigan (4,248).
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
77,325Total providers
1,289Organizations 2%
76,036Individuals 98%
69,080Female
6,628Male
328Undisclosed
Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-06-28T00:00:00.
View all 77,325 providersLicensed Practical Nurse Providers by State
Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.
All states (nationwide)
77,325
Alabama354Alaska399Arizona1,065Arkansas791California542Colorado753Connecticut431Delaware209District Of Columbia441Florida2,119Georgia1,451Guam10Hawaii168Idaho102Illinois933Indiana608Iowa188Kansas304Kentucky413Louisiana559Maine77Mariana Islands2Maryland701Massachusetts1,534Michigan4,248Minnesota779Mississippi262Missouri830Montana60Nebraska524Nevada541New Hampshire189New Jersey1,146New Mexico172New York23,587North Carolina731North Dakota311Ohio13,200Oklahoma1,072Oregon748Pennsylvania4,081Puerto Rico143Rhode Island90South Carolina519South Dakota173Tennessee1,237Texas817Utah187Vermont84Virgin Islands1Virginia639Washington1,721West Virginia758Wisconsin1,752Wyoming62
Frequently Asked Questions
164W00000X questionsNPPES lists 77,325 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Licensed Practical Nurse).
Both. About 2% of these providers are registered as organizations and 98% 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 licensed practical nurse 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.
