Taxonomy codes / Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers
13 codes · 4 classifications · Individual
Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers
The NUCC group “Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers” holds 13 taxonomy codes across 4 classifications. 9 of them map to a Medicare specialty in CMS's crosswalk. All are codes for individual providers, used on a Type 1 NPI.
- 1First code in the group 132700000X
- 2Codes 13
- 3With a Medicare crosswalk 9
- 4Classifications 4
Dietary Manager
A dietary manager is a trained food services professional who is charged with maintaining cost/profit objectives, purchasing foods and services for the department and supervising staff.. Dietary managers are trained to understand the basic nutritional needs of clients and work in partnership with dietitians, who offer specialized nutritional expertise. The CDM certified dietary manager designation is an advanced professional credential awarded to dietary managers who have completed specific course work, have passed the national credentialing exams (including a sanitation and safety exam) and have applied for certification. — NUCC definition of 132700000X
| Code | Specialization | Medicare specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 132700000X | (general) | — |
Dietetic Technician, Registered
A Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR)/Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered (NDTR) is an individual holding a nationally protected title issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) to qualified individuals who obtain an associate's degree or higher and successfully complete a sliding set of academic, examination, and practice requirements accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) or established by CDR, the nature of which are dependent upon the level of academic degree obtained. The scope of practice of the NDTR focuses on food, nutrition, and dietetics practice, as well as related services. NDTRs work under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) when in direct patient/client nutrition care, and may work independently in providing general nutrition education to healthy populations. Patient/client populations include individuals receiving individualized care who have medical conditions or diseases, as well as at-risk individuals receiving personalized nutrition guidance as part of preventive health care. — NUCC definition of 136A00000X
| Code | Specialization | Medicare specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 136A00000X | (general) | — |
Dietitian, Registered
A Registered Dietitian (RD)/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) is an individual uniquely trained in the science of nutrition and practice of dietetics to design and provide medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and other evidence-based applications of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) that exemplify the profession's systematic approach to providing high quality nutrition care. Registered dietitians provide MNT for the purpose of disease prevention or management, or to treat or rehabilitate an illness, injury, or condition, with the use of specific, indicated physical and cognitive nutrition care services comprised of one or more of the following aspects of the NCP: nutrition assessment/reassessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention (e.g., nutrition counseling, therapeutic diet ordering, and nutrition education) and nutrition monitoring and evaluation. — NUCC definition of 133V00000X
| Code | Specialization | Medicare specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 133V00000X | (general) | 71 Registered Dietitian or Nutrition Professional |
| 133VN1101X | Nutrition, Gerontological An individual who is a Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition and provides nutrition care to promote quality of life and optimal health for older adults across the continuum of care, including: acute care, post-acute care, primary care, long-term care, assisted living, home care, palliative care, community-based nutrition, food service, correctional facilities, and government programs. RDN who works indirectly with gerontological nutrition through roles in management, industry, education, and research. | 71 Registered Dietitian or Nutrition Professional |
| 133VN1006X | Nutrition, Metabolic A registered dietitian who achieves specialized competency in metabolic nutrition. | 71 Registered Dietitian or Nutrition Professional |
| 133VN1201X | Nutrition, Obesity and Weight Management An individual who is a Board Certified Specialist for Obesity and Weight Management and educates, supports, and advocates for patients and clients to understand and manage their weight and associated risks through the use of nutritional, behavioral health, medical, surgical, pharmacotherapeutic, and exercise and physical activity interventions. | 71 Registered Dietitian or Nutrition Professional |
| 133VN1301X | Nutrition, Oncology An individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition and provides direct nutrition care for individuals at risk for or diagnosed with cancer. RDNs working directly with individuals at risk for, or diagnosed with, any type of malignancy or pre-malignant condition, in a variety of settings (e.g. hospitals, clinics, cancer centers, hospices, public health), OR indirectly through roles in management, education, industry, and research practice linked specifically to oncology nutrition. RDN who works indirectly with oncology nutrition through roles in management, education, industry, and research. | 71 Registered Dietitian or Nutrition Professional |
| 133VN1004X | Nutrition, Pediatric An individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition and applies evidence-based nutrition knowledge in providing medical nutrition therapy for pediatric patients. Specialists work directly with healthy and/or ill children (newborn up to 21 years of age) as well as children with special health care needs in a variety of settings (hospitals, community-based and/or family-centered programs, education programs, home, etc.), OR indirectly through management, care coordination, education, quality improvement, or research practice linked specifically to pediatric nutrition. | 71 Registered Dietitian or Nutrition Professional |
| 133VN1401X | Nutrition, Pediatric Critical Care An individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Critical Care Nutrition and applies evidence-based nutrition knowledge in providing medical nutrition therapy for critically ill infants, children and adolescents. Additional roles could include coordination, education, quality improvement, or research linked specifically to pediatric critical care nutrition. | 71 Registered Dietitian or Nutrition Professional |
| 133VN1005X | Nutrition, Renal An individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition and works directly with adult and/or pediatric patients with acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages 1-5, or receiving renal replacement therapies (dialysis/transplant) in a variety of settings, OR works indirectly in management, education, or research practice linked specifically to renal nutrition. The specialist in renal/nephrology nutrition is responsible for nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring, and evaluation. | 71 Registered Dietitian or Nutrition Professional |
| 133VN1501X | Nutrition, Sports Dietetics An individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics and applies evidence-based nutrition knowledge in exercise and sports. RDNs specializing in sports dietetics assess, educate, and counsel athletes and active individuals. They design, implement, and manage safe and effective nutrition strategies that enhance lifelong health, fitness, and optimal performance. | 71 Registered Dietitian or Nutrition Professional |
Nutritionist
A specialist in adapting and applying food and nutrient knowledge to the solution of food and nutritional problems, the control of disease, and the promotion of health. Nutritionists perform research, instruct groups and individuals about nutritional requirements, and assist people in developing meal patterns that meet their nutritional needs; (2) A nutritionist is someone who has completed undergraduate and/or graduate training in the discipline of nutrition without necessarily meeting the academic and experience requirements to qualify for the Registered Dietitian designation. — NUCC definition of 133N00000X
| Code | Specialization | Medicare specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 133N00000X | (general) | — |
| 133NN1002X | Nutrition, Education | — |
Medicare specialties in this group
9 of the 13 codes in Dietary & Nutritional Service Providers map to 1 Medicare specialty. The enrollment figure is the number of NPIs enrolled in Medicare under that specialty nationally.
| Medicare specialty | Codes mapped | Enrolled NPIs |
|---|---|---|
| 71 Registered Dietitian or Nutrition Professional | 9 | 11,323 |
Sources: NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, version 26.1 (CSV); CMS Medicare Provider and Supplier Taxonomy Crosswalk, August 2026. Checked 2026-10-24.