170100000X
Clinical Ethicist Taxonomy Code 174V00000X
174V00000X
Level II - Classification
166Registered providers
25.1NUCC version
33States & territories
Definition
A clinical ethicist has been trained in bioethics and ethics case consultation. The clinical ethicist addresses medical-ethical dilemmas arising in clinical practice, such as end-of-life care, refusal of treatment, and futility of care; assists patients and health care providers with medical decision-making; and provides ethics education for patients and families.
Code Details for 174V00000X
About Taxonomy Code 174V00000X
The taxonomy code 174V00000X identifies Clinical Ethicist 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 166 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 25 (15%) are registered as organizations and 141 (85%) as individual providers. The states with the most clinical ethicist providers are New York (40), California (16), Florida (16).
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
166Total providers
25Organizations 15%
141Individuals 85%
93Female
48Male
Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-06-21T00:00:00.
View all 166 providersClinical Ethicist Providers by State
Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.
All states (nationwide)
166
Alabama1Arizona2Arkansas4California16Colorado7Connecticut1District Of Columbia1Florida16Georgia4Illinois5Indiana1Louisiana3Maryland3Massachusetts2Michigan7Minnesota2Missouri2New Jersey2New Mexico1New York40North Carolina3Ohio1Oklahoma1Oregon1Pennsylvania3Puerto Rico3South Dakota1Tennessee1Texas9Virginia1Washington2Wisconsin5Wyoming1
Frequently Asked Questions
174V00000X questionsNPPES lists 166 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Clinical Ethicist).
Both. About 15% of these providers are registered as organizations and 85% 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 clinical ethicist 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.
