170100000X
Genetic Counselor, MS Taxonomy Code 170300000X
170300000X
Level II - Classification
7,301Registered providers
26.0NUCC version
52States & territories
Definition
A masters trained health care provider who collects and interprets genetic family histories; assesses the risk of disease occurrence or recurrence; identifies interventions to manage or ameliorate disease risk; educates about inheritance, testing, management, prevention, ethical issues, resources, and research; and counsels to promote informed choices and adaptation. Certification was established in 1993 by the American Board of Genetic Counseling and prior to that by the American Board of Medical Genetics. Requirements for experience, licensure, and job responsibilities vary among the states.
Code Details for 170300000X
About Taxonomy Code 170300000X
The taxonomy code 170300000X identifies Genetic Counselor, MS within the Other 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 7,301 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 160 (2%) are registered as organizations and 7,141 (98%) as individual providers. The states with the most genetic counselor, ms providers are California (992), Pennsylvania (454), New York (398).
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
7,301Total providers
160Organizations 2%
7,141Individuals 98%
6,624Female
492Male
25Undisclosed
Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-07-12T00:00:00.
View all 7,301 providersGenetic Counselor, MS Providers by State
Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.
All states (nationwide)
7,301
Alabama17Alaska6Arizona62Arkansas63California992Colorado150Connecticut96Delaware57District Of Columbia55Florida253Georgia181Hawaii29Idaho32Illinois282Indiana162Iowa51Kansas17Kentucky84Louisiana32Maine27Maryland172Massachusetts272Michigan241Minnesota273Mississippi6Missouri92Montana22Nebraska46Nevada38New Hampshire44New Jersey178New Mexico43New York398North Carolina234North Dakota23Ohio341Oklahoma30Oregon66Pennsylvania454Puerto Rico3Rhode Island23South Carolina81South Dakota33Tennessee122Texas351Utah151Vermont9Virginia158Washington229West Virginia10Wisconsin192Wyoming2
Frequently Asked Questions
170300000X questionsNPPES lists 7,301 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Genetic Counselor, MS).
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 genetic counselor, ms 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.
