246Z00000X
Specialist/Technologist, Other Orthopedic Assistant Taxonomy Code 246ZX2200X
246ZX2200X
Level III - Area of Specialization
244Registered providers
26.0NUCC version
42States & territories
Definition
An Orthopaedic Assistant is a person who has been trained to work as a physician extender in both clinical and surgical environments. An Orthopaedic Assistant assists with aspects of patient care as determined by the supervising surgeon including, but not limited to, obtaining patient history, assisting with examinations, injections, recording of office notes, and application/adjustment/removal of splints, casts, and other immobilization devices. Acting as a surgical first assistant for orthopaedic surgery cases includes providing aid in exposure, hemostasis, positioning of the patient, suturing and closure of body planes and skin, application of wound dressings or immobilization devices, and other technical functions that will help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient. An Orthopaedic Assistant may be licensed, registered, or certified depending on the state in which the individual practices.
Code Details for 246ZX2200X
About Taxonomy Code 246ZX2200X
The taxonomy code 246ZX2200X identifies Specialist/Technologist, Other Orthopedic Assistant within the Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical 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 244 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 17 (7%) are registered as organizations and 227 (93%) as individual providers. The states with the most specialist/technologist, other orthopedic assistant providers are California (45), Texas (25), Georgia (24).
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
244Total providers
17Organizations 7%
227Individuals 93%
105Female
121Male
1Undisclosed
Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-07-12T00:00:00.
View all 244 providersSpecialist/Technologist, Other Orthopedic Assistant Providers by State
Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.
All states (nationwide)
244
Alaska2Arizona6California45Colorado6District Of Columbia1Florida15Georgia24Idaho6Illinois6Indiana2Iowa2Kansas1Kentucky3Louisiana6Maine1Maryland4Massachusetts3Michigan2Minnesota6Mississippi1Missouri2Nevada8New Hampshire1New Jersey2New Mexico2New York12North Carolina4Ohio6Oklahoma1Oregon2Pennsylvania3Puerto Rico1South Carolina3Tennessee6Texas25Utah1Vermont1Virginia7Washington2West Virginia1Wisconsin2Wyoming2
Frequently Asked Questions
246ZX2200X questionsNPPES lists 244 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Specialist/Technologist, Other Orthopedic Assistant).
Both. About 7% of these providers are registered as organizations and 93% 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 Specialist/Technologist, Other classification (parent code 246Z00000X).
Use the "Providers by state" directory on this page to open the list of specialist/technologist, other orthopedic assistant 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.
