Taxonomy Code 1710I1002X
Military Health Care Provider Independent Duty Corpsman
Taxonomy Code Details
| Taxonomy Code | 1710I1002X |
| Grouping: | Other Service Providers |
| Classification: | Military Health Care Provider |
| Specialization: | Independent Duty Corpsman |
| Code Level: | Level III - Area of Specialization |
| Definition: | A Navy Independent Duty Corpsman (IDC) is an active duty Sailor who has successfully completed one of the Navy's specific IDC training programs. IDCs are formally trained and educated to perform primary medical care and minor surgical services in a variety of health care and non-health care settings worldwide under indirect physician supervision. IDCs provide care to Department of Defense operational forces and other supporting forces such as contractors and foreign nationals. |
| Notes: | Source: Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Department of the Navy [7/1/2005: new] |
| Version: | NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 23.1 |
| Last Updated: | July 31, 2023 |
The code 1710I1002X is the health care provider taxonomy code for military health care provider grouped under other service providers with a specialization in independent duty corpsman. NPI records indicate a total of 3,249 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is independent duty corpsman of which 413 are registered as females, 2,819 registered as males and 17 are organizations.
1710I1002X 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 Other Service 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.
Similar Taxonomy Codes
| Code | Classification | Specialization |
|---|---|---|
| 171000000X | Military Health Care Provider | |
| 1710I1003X | Military Health Care Provider | Independent Duty Medical Technicians |
Independent Duty Corpsman Health Care Providers by State
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