243U00000X
Perfusionist Taxonomy Code 242T00000X
242T00000X
Level II - Classification
1,623Registered providers
26.0NUCC version
42States & territories
Definition
A perfusionist operates extracorporeal circulation and autotransfusion equipment during any medical situation where it is necessary to support or temporarily replace the patient's circulatory or respiratory function. The perfusionist is knowledgeable concerning the variety of equipment available to perform extracorporeal circulation functions and is responsible, in consultation with the physician, for selecting the appropriate equipment and techniques to be used.
Code Details for 242T00000X
About Taxonomy Code 242T00000X
The taxonomy code 242T00000X identifies Perfusionist within the Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers provider grouping. It is a Level II — Classification code, which names a provider's occupation or service within the broader provider grouping.
NPI records show 1,623 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 41 (3%) are registered as organizations and 1,582 (97%) as individual providers. The states with the most perfusionist providers are Michigan (714), California (152), Texas (126).
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
1,623Total providers
41Organizations 3%
1,582Individuals 97%
675Female
903Male
4Undisclosed
Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-07-12T00:00:00.
View all 1,623 providersPerfusionist Providers by State
Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.
All states (nationwide)
1,623
Alabama2Alaska2Arizona114Arkansas1California152Colorado2Connecticut16District Of Columbia2Florida38Georgia8Hawaii1Idaho2Illinois6Indiana14Iowa1Kentucky12Louisiana10Maine1Massachusetts2Michigan714Minnesota5Mississippi7Missouri10Nebraska7Nevada11New Jersey4New Mexico2New York7North Carolina14Ohio32Oklahoma18Oregon14Pennsylvania15Puerto Rico2South Carolina1South Dakota2Tennessee82Texas126Utah5Virginia17Washington13Wisconsin27
Frequently Asked Questions
242T00000X questionsNPPES lists 1,623 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Perfusionist).
Both. About 3% of these providers are registered as organizations and 97% as individuals.
This taxonomy code does not map to a Medicare specialty code in the current crosswalk.
It is a Level II - Classification code in the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy set.
Use the "Providers by state" directory on this page to open the list of perfusionist 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.
