225100000X
Physical Therapist Geriatrics Taxonomy Code 2251G0304X
2251G0304X
Level III - Area of Specialization
3,552Registered providers
65Medicare specialty
26.0NUCC version
52States & territories
Definition
A licensed physical therapist, including but not limited to an individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy, who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in the comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment and evidence-based management of movement in aging adults. This includes, but is not limited to, specialized knowledge in and consideration of normal age-related changes and pathological manifestations across all systems; cognition and mental health; polypharmacy; fall risk mitigation; bone health; healthy and active aging, and socioeconomic and health policy issues affecting aging adults. The geriatric physical therapist is an integral part of the interdisciplinary geriatric team and serves as an advocate for the highest level of well-being for the older adult.
Code Details for 2251G0304X
About Taxonomy Code 2251G0304X
The taxonomy code 2251G0304X identifies Physical Therapist Geriatrics within the Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative And Restorative Service Providers provider grouping. It is a Level III — Area of Specialization code, the most specific tier: it narrows the parent classification to a defined subspecialty.
NPI records show 3,552 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 538 (15%) are registered as organizations and 3,014 (85%) as individual providers. The states with the most physical therapist geriatrics providers are California (374), New York (264), Florida (257). For Medicare enrollment, it crosswalks to specialty code 65 (Physical Therapist in Private Practice).
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
3,552Total providers
538Organizations 15%
3,014Individuals 85%
2,078Female
933Male
3Undisclosed
Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-07-19T00:00:00.
View all 3,552 providersPhysical Therapist Geriatrics Providers by State
Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.
All states (nationwide)
3,552
Alabama19Alaska3Arizona53Arkansas16California374Colorado76Connecticut71Delaware19District Of Columbia5Florida257Georgia54Hawaii10Idaho14Illinois123Indiana73Iowa29Kansas38Kentucky45Louisiana27Maine21Maryland105Massachusetts86Michigan120Minnesota47Mississippi14Missouri53Montana21Nebraska38Nevada25New Hampshire22New Jersey174New Mexico14New York264North Carolina113North Dakota6Ohio127Oklahoma18Oregon59Pennsylvania146Puerto Rico12Rhode Island12South Carolina59South Dakota22Tennessee70Texas255Utah26Vermont7Virginia57Washington102West Virginia17Wisconsin70Wyoming6
Frequently Asked Questions
2251G0304X questionsNPPES lists 3,552 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Physical Therapist Geriatrics).
Both. About 15% of these providers are registered as organizations and 85% as individuals.
It crosswalks to Medicare specialty code 65 (Physical Therapist in Private Practice).
It is a Level III - Area of Specialization code in the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy set. As an area of specialization, it falls under the Physical Therapist classification (parent code 225100000X).
Use the "Providers by state" directory on this page to open the list of physical therapist geriatrics 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.
