372500000X
Nurse's Aide Taxonomy Code 376K00000X
376K00000X
Level II - Classification
17,758Registered providers
26.0NUCC version
53States & territories
Definition
(1) An unlicensed individual who is trained to function in an assistive role to the licensed nurse in the provision of patient/client activities as delegated by the nurse; (2) An individual trained (either on-the-job or through a formal course generally of less than one year) and experienced in performing patient or client-care nursing tasks that do not require the skills of a specialist, technician, or professional. Examples of tasks performed by nurses aides include changing clothes, diapers, and beds; assisting patients to perform exercises or personal hygiene tasks, and supporting communication or social interaction. Specific education and credentials are not required for this work.
Code Details for 376K00000X
About Taxonomy Code 376K00000X
The taxonomy code 376K00000X identifies Nurse's Aide within the Nursing Service Related 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 17,758 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 1,378 (8%) are registered as organizations and 16,380 (92%) as individual providers. The states with the most nurse's aide providers are Ohio (3,071), Florida (2,098), Pennsylvania (916).
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
17,758Total providers
1,378Organizations 8%
16,380Individuals 92%
14,516Female
1,778Male
86Undisclosed
Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-08-16T00:00:00.
View all 17,758 providersNurse's Aide Providers by State
Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.
All states (nationwide)
17,758
Alabama132Alaska50Arizona337Arkansas49California762Colorado514Connecticut68Delaware96District Of Columbia395Florida2,098Georgia623Hawaii121Idaho31Illinois381Indiana155Iowa46Kansas59Kentucky60Louisiana96Maine36Maryland783Massachusetts113Michigan458Minnesota72Mississippi132Missouri190Montana24Nebraska646Nevada136New Hampshire32New Jersey154New Mexico68New York200North Carolina436North Dakota129Ohio3,071Oklahoma131Oregon160Pennsylvania916Puerto Rico14Rhode Island8South Carolina231South Dakota32Tennessee710Texas535Utah34Vermont6Virgin Islands1Virginia277Washington892West Virginia85Wisconsin135Wyoming23
Frequently Asked Questions
376K00000X questionsNPPES lists 17,758 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Nurse's Aide).
Both. About 8% of these providers are registered as organizations and 92% 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 nurse's aide 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.
