Taxonomy codes / Pharmacy Service Providers
19 codes · 2 classifications · Individual
Pharmacy Service Providers
The NUCC group “Pharmacy Service Providers” holds 19 taxonomy codes across 2 classifications. 3 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 183500000X
- 2Codes 19
- 3With a Medicare crosswalk 3
- 4Classifications 2
Pharmacist
An individual licensed by the appropriate state regulatory agency to engage in the practice of pharmacy. The practice of pharmacy includes, but is not limited to, assessment, interpretation, evaluation, and implementation, initiation, monitoring or modification of medication and or medical orders; the compounding or dispensing of medication and or medical orders; participation in drug and device procurement, storage, and selection; drug administration; drug regimen reviews; drug or drug-related research; provision of patient education and the provision of those acts or services necessary to provide medication therapy management services in all areas of patient care. — NUCC definition of 183500000X
| Code | Specialization | Medicare specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 183500000X | (general) | — |
| 1835P2201X | Ambulatory Care A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in the provision of integrated, accessible health care services by pharmacists and is accountable for addressing medication needs, developing sustained partnerships with patients, and practicing in the context of family and community. | — |
| 1835C0206X | Cardiology A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in direct patient care to ensure safe and effective use of medications in patients with cardiovascular disease, as members of interprofessional health care teams. | — |
| 1835C0207X | Compounded Sterile Preparations A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill to ensure that sterile preparations meet the clinical needs of patients, satisfying quality, safety, and environmental control requirements, regulations, and standards in all phases of preparation, storage, transportation, and administration. | — |
| 1835C0205X | Critical Care A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in the delivery of patient care services by pharmacists, as integral members of interprofessional teams, working to ensure the safe and effective use of medications in critically ill patients. | A5 Pharmacy |
| 1835E0208X | Emergency Medicine A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in the care for patients at the bedside in emergency medicine settings. | — |
| 1835G0000X | General Practice | — |
| 1835G0303X | Geriatric A pharmacist who is certified in geriatric pharmacy practice is designated as a "Certified Geriatric Pharmacist" (CGP). To become certified, candidates are expected to be knowledgeable about principles of geriatric pharmacotherapy and the provision of pharmaceutical care to the elderly. | — |
| 1835I0206X | Infectious Diseases A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in the use of microbiology and pharmacology to develop, implement, and monitor drug regimens that incorporate antimicrobials to optimize therapy for patients. | — |
| 1835N0905X | Nuclear A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in procurement, compounding, quality control testing, dispensing, distribution, and monitoring of radiopharmaceuticals. | — |
| 1835N1003X | Nutrition Support A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in maintenance and/or restoration of optimal nutritional status, designing and modifying treatment according to patient needs. | — |
| 1835X0200X | Oncology A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in developing, recommending, implementing, monitoring, and modifying pharmacotherapeutic plans to optimize outcomes in patients with malignant diseases. | — |
| 1835P1400X | Pain Management A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skills, providing integrated, comprehensive, and accessible healthcare services to patients experiencing pain and associated symptoms. | A5 Pharmacy |
| 1835P0200X | Pediatrics A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in the delivery of patient care services by pharmacists that ensures the safe and effective use of medications for all children from neonates through adolescents. | A5 Pharmacy |
| 1835P0018X | Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Pharmacist Clinician/Clinical Pharmacy Specialist is a pharmacist with additional training and an expanded scope of practice that may include prescriptive authority, therapeutic management, and disease management. | — |
| 1835P1200X | Pharmacotherapy A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in optimizing pharmacotherapeutic care of patients, by developing, implementing, monitoring, and modifying complex treatment plans, providing advanced level education and consultation, and collaborating with other health professionals in the management of therapy. | — |
| 1835P1300X | Psychiatric A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in optimizing care of patients with psychiatric illness by assessing and monitoring patients, recognizing drug-induced problems, and recommending appropriate treatment plans. | — |
| 1835S0206X | Solid Organ Transplant A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill delivering direct patient care and the safe and effective use of medications for patients in all phases of solid organ transplantation. | — |
Pharmacy Technician
A person who works under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist and performs many pharmacy-related functions that do not require the professional judgment of a pharmacist. — NUCC definition of 183700000X
| Code | Specialization | Medicare specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 183700000X | (general) | — |
Medicare specialties in this group
3 of the 19 codes in Pharmacy 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A5 Pharmacy | 3 | 0 |
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.