Physical Therapist Neurology Taxonomy Code 2251N0400X

2251N0400X Level III - Area of Specialization
2,085Registered 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 Neurologic Physical Therapy, who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, including knowledge of central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems in populations with and without neurologic conditions; motor control and movement sciences in populations with and without neurologic conditions; behavioral sciences, including psychology and neuropsychology, and psychiatry; and medical management and pharmacology.

Code Details for 2251N0400X

ClassificationPhysical Therapist
SpecializationNeurology
Code levelLevel III - Area of Specialization
Last updatedJuly 01, 2026
Notes / sourceSource: American Physical Therapy Association [1/1/2020: definition added] Additional resources: http://www.abpts.org/uploadedFiles/ABPTSorg/Specialist_Certification/DSP/DSP-Neurology.pdf

About Taxonomy Code 2251N0400X

The taxonomy code 2251N0400X identifies Physical Therapist Neurology 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 2,085 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 350 (17%) are registered as organizations and 1,735 (83%) as individual providers. The states with the most physical therapist neurology providers are California (267), Texas (164), New York (149). 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

2,085Total providers
350Organizations 17%
1,735Individuals 83%
1,313Female
416Male
6Undisclosed

Among individual providers:

Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-07-05T00:00:00.

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Physical Therapist Neurology Providers by State

Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.

Frequently Asked Questions

NPPES lists 2,085 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Physical Therapist Neurology).

Both. About 17% of these providers are registered as organizations and 83% 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 neurology 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.