Veterinarian Taxonomy Code 174M00000X
174M00000X
Level II - Classification
1,885Registered providers
26.0NUCC version
48States & territories
Definition
A doctor of veterinary medicine, trained and authorized to practice veterinarian medicine and surgery.
Code Details for 174M00000X
About Taxonomy Code 174M00000X
The taxonomy code 174M00000X identifies Veterinarian 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 1,885 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 87 (5%) are registered as organizations and 1,798 (95%) as individual providers. The states with the most veterinarian providers are New Jersey (167), California (134), New York (113).
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
1,885Total providers
87Organizations 5%
1,798Individuals 95%
1,111Female
679Male
8Undisclosed
Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-07-12T00:00:00.
View all 1,885 providersVeterinarian Providers by State
Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.
All states (nationwide)
1,885
Alabama7Alaska23Arizona74Arkansas12California134Colorado68Connecticut27Delaware2District Of Columbia7Florida112Georgia30Hawaii14Illinois98Indiana14Iowa14Kansas8Kentucky39Louisiana5Maine12Maryland31Massachusetts105Michigan30Minnesota38Mississippi5Missouri10Montana14Nebraska5Nevada5New Hampshire29New Jersey167New Mexico7New York113North Carolina32Ohio37Oklahoma18Oregon45Pennsylvania45Puerto Rico7Rhode Island8South Carolina16Tennessee34Texas52Utah49Vermont7Virginia38Washington82Wisconsin64Wyoming7
Frequently Asked Questions
174M00000X questionsNPPES lists 1,885 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Veterinarian).
Both. About 5% of these providers are registered as organizations and 95% 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 veterinarian 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.
