227900000X
Respiratory Therapist, Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist Taxonomy Code 2279P1006X
2279P1006X
Level III - Area of Specialization
178Registered providers
26.0NUCC version
34States & territories
Definition
A registered respiratory therapist who is trained and qualified to perform pulmonary diagnostic tests. In the course of conducting these tests, the Pulmonary Function Technologist is able to setup, calibrate, maintain, and ensure the quality assurance of the pulmonary function testing equipment. In the laboratory, clinical or patient care setting the technologist instructs patients, elicits cooperation, performs procedures, monitors patient response, and evaluates patient performance. Tests results are calculated, compared with predicted normal ranges, and evaluated for reliability. The technologist collects clinical history data and evaluates the clinical implications of the test results.
Code Details for 2279P1006X
About Taxonomy Code 2279P1006X
The taxonomy code 2279P1006X identifies Respiratory Therapist, Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist 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 178 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 32 (18%) are registered as organizations and 146 (82%) as individual providers. The states with the most respiratory therapist, registered pulmonary function technologist providers are California (46), Florida (20), Texas (10).
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
178Total providers
32Organizations 18%
146Individuals 82%
70Female
75Male
1Undisclosed
Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-08-09T00:00:00.
View all 178 providersRespiratory Therapist, Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist Providers by State
Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.
All states (nationwide)
178
Alabama1Arizona5Arkansas1California46Colorado1Florida20Georgia2Idaho4Illinois3Indiana1Iowa1Kansas1Kentucky1Louisiana4Maryland2Massachusetts1Michigan4Minnesota2Missouri4New Jersey7New Mexico1New York7North Carolina7North Dakota1Ohio5Oklahoma3Pennsylvania4Puerto Rico2South Carolina1Tennessee3Texas10Virginia2Washington7Wisconsin2
Frequently Asked Questions
2279P1006X questionsNPPES lists 178 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Respiratory Therapist, Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist).
Both. About 18% of these providers are registered as organizations and 82% as individuals.
This taxonomy code does not map to a Medicare specialty code in the current crosswalk.
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 Respiratory Therapist, Registered classification (parent code 227900000X).
Use the "Providers by state" directory on this page to open the list of respiratory therapist, registered pulmonary function technologist 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.
