Specialization
1835C0205X
Pharmacist
- A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in the delivery of patient care services by pharmacists, as integral member...
Pharmacist Taxonomy Code 183500000X
183500000X
Level II - Classification
317,352Registered providers
25.1NUCC version
57States & territories
Definition
An individual licensed by the appropriate state regulatory agency to engage in the practice of pharmacy. The practice of pharmacy includes, but is not limited to, assessment, interpretation, evaluation, and implementation, initiation, monitoring or modification of medication and or medical orders; the compounding or dispensing of medication and or medical orders; participation in drug and device procurement, storage, and selection; drug administration; drug regimen reviews; drug or drug-related research; provision of patient education and the provision of those acts or services necessary to provide medication therapy management services in all areas of patient care.
Code details
Provider composition
317,352Total providers
3,967Organizations 1%
313,385Individuals 99%
184,758Female
128,582Male
45Undisclosed
Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-06-21T00:00:00.
View all 317,352 providersPharmacist providers by state
Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.
All states (nationwide)
317,352
Alabama4,968Alaska912American Samoa5Arizona7,615Arkansas3,069California33,187Colorado4,986Connecticut3,495Delaware1,100District Of Columbia767Florida20,004Georgia9,153Guam81Hawaii1,303Idaho2,038Illinois10,312Indiana5,508Iowa3,424Kansas3,020Kentucky4,649Louisiana4,939Maine1,506Mariana Islands29Maryland6,258Massachusetts6,233Michigan8,664Micronesia2Minnesota5,301Mississippi2,485Missouri5,925Montana1,213Nebraska2,035Nevada2,303New Hampshire1,600New Jersey8,775New Mexico2,175New York24,024North Carolina10,707North Dakota1,027Ohio11,625Oklahoma3,467Oregon4,702Pennsylvania14,168Puerto Rico3,108Rhode Island1,148South Carolina5,802South Dakota1,044Tennessee8,192Texas19,077Utah2,110Vermont642Virgin Islands37Virginia7,304Washington8,915West Virginia2,623Wisconsin5,918Wyoming706
About taxonomy code 183500000X
The taxonomy code 183500000X identifies Pharmacist within the Pharmacy 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 317,352 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is 183500000X. Of these, 3,967 (1%) are registered as organizations and 313,385 (99%) as individual providers. The states with the most pharmacist providers are California (33,187), New York (24,024), Florida (20,004).
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.
Frequently asked questions
183500000X questionsNPPES lists 317,352 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is 183500000X (Pharmacist).
Both. About 1% of providers using 183500000X are registered as organizations and 99% as individuals.
Taxonomy code 183500000X does not map to a Medicare specialty code in the current crosswalk.
183500000X 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 pharmacist 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.
