170100000X
Health Educator Taxonomy Code 174H00000X
174H00000X
Level II - Classification
10,936Registered providers
D1Medicare specialty
26.0NUCC version
54States & territories
Definition
Health educators work in a variety of settings providing education to individuals or groups of individuals on healthy behaviors, wellness, and health-related topics with the goal of preventing diseases and health problems. Health educators generally require a bachelor's degree and may receive additional training, such as through mentoring, internships, or volunteer work.
Code Details for 174H00000X
About Taxonomy Code 174H00000X
The taxonomy code 174H00000X identifies Health Educator 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 10,936 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 1,885 (17%) are registered as organizations and 9,051 (83%) as individual providers. The states with the most health educator providers are California (1,775), New York (1,118), Florida (607). For Medicare enrollment, it crosswalks to specialty code D1 (Medicare Diabetes Preventive Program).
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
10,936Total providers
1,885Organizations 17%
9,051Individuals 83%
7,490Female
1,499Male
62Undisclosed
Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-07-12T00:00:00.
View all 10,936 providersHealth Educator Providers by State
Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.
All states (nationwide)
10,936
Alabama105Alaska19Arizona173Arkansas67California1,775Colorado184Connecticut83Delaware83District Of Columbia59Florida607Georgia289Guam4Hawaii63Idaho54Illinois274Indiana178Iowa52Kansas49Kentucky86Louisiana104Maine30Maryland388Massachusetts231Michigan537Minnesota161Mississippi90Missouri142Montana30Nebraska31Nevada72New Hampshire54New Jersey182New Mexico105New York1,118North Carolina264North Dakota10Ohio277Oklahoma118Oregon236Pennsylvania294Puerto Rico89Rhode Island27South Carolina141South Dakota18Tennessee100Texas522Utah105Vermont12Virgin Islands4Virginia227Washington215West Virginia27Wisconsin186Wyoming16
Frequently Asked Questions
174H00000X questionsNPPES lists 10,936 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Health Educator).
Both. About 17% of these providers are registered as organizations and 83% as individuals.
It crosswalks to Medicare specialty code D1 (Medicare Diabetes Preventive Program).
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 health educator 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.
