227900000X
Respiratory Therapist, Registered Palliative/Hospice Taxonomy Code 2279P3800X
2279P3800X
Level III - Area of Specialization
58Registered providers
25.1NUCC version
27States & territories
Definition
A registered respiratory therapist provides a coordinated plan of care to help dying patients and their families handle the burden of terminal care. Effective secretion management and relief of dyspnea are paramount in caring for patients with end-stage pulmonary disease.
Code Details for 2279P3800X
About Taxonomy Code 2279P3800X
The taxonomy code 2279P3800X identifies Respiratory Therapist, Registered Palliative/Hospice 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 58 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 26 (45%) are registered as organizations and 32 (55%) as individual providers. The states with the most respiratory therapist, registered palliative/hospice providers are New York (10), Texas (10), Florida (5).
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
58Total providers
26Organizations 45%
32Individuals 55%
20Female
12Male
Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-06-21T00:00:00.
View all 58 providersRespiratory Therapist, Registered Palliative/Hospice Providers by State
Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.
Frequently Asked Questions
2279P3800X questionsNPPES lists 58 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Respiratory Therapist, Registered Palliative/Hospice).
Both. About 45% of these providers are registered as organizations and 55% 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 palliative/hospice 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.
