225100000X
Physical Therapist Orthopedic Taxonomy Code 2251X0800X
2251X0800X
Level III - Area of Specialization
17,173Registered providers
65Medicare specialty
26.0NUCC version
53States & territories
Definition
A licensed physical therapist, including but not limited to an individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in human anatomy and physiology, movement science; pathology/pathophysiology, pain science, medical and surgical considerations, orthopaedic physical therapy theory and practice, and critical inquiry for evidence-based practice.
Code Details for 2251X0800X
About Taxonomy Code 2251X0800X
The taxonomy code 2251X0800X identifies Physical Therapist Orthopedic 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 17,173 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 2,535 (15%) are registered as organizations and 14,638 (85%) as individual providers. The states with the most physical therapist orthopedic providers are California (2,370), New York (1,188), Texas (1,110). 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
17,173Total providers
2,535Organizations 15%
14,638Individuals 85%
7,720Female
6,889Male
29Undisclosed
Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-07-12T00:00:00.
View all 17,173 providersPhysical Therapist Orthopedic Providers by State
Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.
All states (nationwide)
17,173
Alabama119Alaska68Arizona523Arkansas75California2,370Colorado625Connecticut243Delaware59District Of Columbia71Florida1,015Georgia392Hawaii115Idaho133Illinois484Indiana226Iowa102Kansas143Kentucky161Louisiana201Maine59Maryland401Massachusetts416Michigan427Minnesota325Mississippi43Missouri203Montana107Nebraska101Nevada107New Hampshire91New Jersey634New Mexico102New York1,188North Carolina567North Dakota34Ohio557Oklahoma118Oregon349Pennsylvania748Puerto Rico4Rhode Island40South Carolina191South Dakota35Tennessee256Texas1,110Utah184Vermont52Virgin Islands3Virginia470Washington482West Virginia26Wisconsin274Wyoming32
Frequently Asked Questions
2251X0800X questionsNPPES lists 17,173 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Physical Therapist Orthopedic).
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 orthopedic 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.
