170100000X
Mechanotherapist Taxonomy Code 172M00000X
172M00000X
Level II - Classification
2,537Registered providers
26.0NUCC version
52States & territories
Definition
A practitioner of mechanotherapy examines patients by verbal inquiry, examination of the musculoskeletal system by hand, and visual inspection and observation. In the treatment of patients, mechanotherapists employ the techniques of advised or supervised exercise; electrical neuromuscular stimulation; massage or manipulation; or air, water, heat, cold, sound, or infrared ray therapy.
Code Details for 172M00000X
About Taxonomy Code 172M00000X
The taxonomy code 172M00000X identifies Mechanotherapist 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 2,537 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 263 (10%) are registered as organizations and 2,274 (90%) as individual providers. The states with the most mechanotherapist providers are Washington (485), Oregon (290), Florida (233).
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
2,537Total providers
263Organizations 10%
2,274Individuals 90%
1,766Female
507Male
1Undisclosed
Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-07-12T00:00:00.
View all 2,537 providersMechanotherapist Providers by State
Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.
All states (nationwide)
2,537
Alabama11Alaska21Arizona60Arkansas15California141Colorado100Connecticut14Delaware1District Of Columbia5Florida233Georgia36Hawaii31Idaho21Illinois44Indiana14Iowa7Kansas5Kentucky14Louisiana27Maine27Maryland14Massachusetts49Michigan77Minnesota32Mississippi11Missouri18Montana17Nebraska8Nevada10New Hampshire18New Jersey21New Mexico69New York118North Carolina29North Dakota4Ohio127Oklahoma7Oregon290Pennsylvania43Puerto Rico6Rhode Island12South Carolina30South Dakota2Tennessee19Texas84Utah15Vermont10Virginia13Washington485West Virginia11Wisconsin15Wyoming7
Frequently Asked Questions
172M00000X questionsNPPES lists 2,537 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Mechanotherapist).
Both. About 10% of these providers are registered as organizations and 90% 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 mechanotherapist 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.
