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Acupuncturist Taxonomy Code 171100000X
171100000X
Level II - Classification
50,775Registered providers
25.1NUCC version
56States & territories
Definition
An acupuncturist is a person who performs ancient therapy for alleviation of pain, anesthesia and treatment of some diseases. Acupuncturists use long, fine needles inserted into specific points in order to treat painful conditions or produce anesthesia.
Code Details for 171100000X
About Taxonomy Code 171100000X
The taxonomy code 171100000X identifies Acupuncturist 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 50,775 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 12,629 (25%) are registered as organizations and 38,146 (75%) as individual providers. The states with the most acupuncturist providers are California (14,636), New York (6,002), Florida (3,667).
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
50,775Total providers
12,629Organizations 25%
38,146Individuals 75%
25,586Female
12,480Male
80Undisclosed
Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-06-21T00:00:00.
View all 50,775 providersAcupuncturist Providers by State
Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.
All states (nationwide)
50,775
Alabama31Alaska160Arizona865Arkansas58California14,636Colorado1,675Connecticut427Delaware48District Of Columbia148Florida3,667Georgia443Guam11Hawaii547Idaho188Illinois1,150Indiana154Iowa72Kansas66Kentucky102Louisiana74Maine271Mariana Islands2Maryland1,650Massachusetts1,596Michigan320Minnesota881Mississippi15Missouri156Montana175Nebraska50Nevada153New Hampshire184New Jersey2,072New Mexico713New York6,002North Carolina674North Dakota24Ohio371Oklahoma73Oregon2,600Palau1Pennsylvania859Puerto Rico80Rhode Island167South Carolina195South Dakota42Tennessee197Texas1,549Utah143Vermont212Virgin Islands3Virginia767Washington2,374West Virginia58Wisconsin548Wyoming37
Frequently Asked Questions
171100000X questionsNPPES lists 50,775 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Acupuncturist).
Both. About 25% of these providers are registered as organizations and 75% 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 acupuncturist 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.
