Genetic Counselor (M.S.) - 170300000X
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A masters trained health care provider who collects and interprets genetic family histories; assesses the risk of disease occurrence or recurrence; identifies interventions to manage or ameliorate disease risk; educates about inheritance, testing, management, prevention, ethical issues, resources, and research; and counsels to promote informed choices and adaptation. Certification was established in 1993 by the American Board of Genetic Counseling and prior to that by the American Board of Medical Genetics. Requirements for experience, licensure, and job responsibilities vary among the states.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Code | 170300000X |
| Grouping | Other Service Providers |
| Classification | Genetic Counselor, MS |
| Specialization | — |
| Category | Individual |
NPI Registrations
6.8K NPIs are registered under this taxonomy code nationwide.
The table below splits that total by NPI type — Type 1 covers individual practitioners, Type 2 covers organizations and facilities — followed by the five states with the most NPIs registered under this taxonomy code.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registered NPIs | 6.8K |
| Type 1 (Individual) | 6.6K |
| Type 2 (Organizational) | 161 |
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References
- 1.Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code Set. National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.The official registry of provider taxonomy codes used to classify individual and organizational health care providers by specialty on standard transactions such as claims, NPI enrollment, and prior authorization requests.
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