111NS0005X — Sports Physician Chiropractor

111NS0005X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Sports Physician Chiropractor, a specialization within Chiropractor (individual providers). 3,222 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.

Taxonomy code 111NS0005X
Display name Sports Physician Chiropractor
Grouping Chiropractic Providers
Classification Chiropractor
Specialization Sports Physician
Section Individual
Directory Chiropractor provider directory

Definition

A sports chiropractor is uniquely trained to provide care and treatment of injuries or illness resulting from sports and physical fitness activities. Doctors of Chiropractic with the Diplomate American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (DACBSP) or the Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP), sport specialty certifications from the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians, have advanced training in the assessment, management and rehabilitation of sports related injuries. Extremity care, rehabilitation and soft tissue procedures are common skills utilized by these doctors. The specialty training covers a broad spectrum from the pediatric athlete to professional and Olympic athletes, and everything in between, using a variety of techniques and modalities.

Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

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Frequently asked questions

What does taxonomy code 111NS0005X mean?
111NS0005X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Sports Physician Chiropractor, a specialization of Chiropractor in the "Chiropractic Providers" grouping. It classifies individual providers.
Where is the taxonomy code used?
Providers select a taxonomy code when applying for an NPI, and it appears on insurance claims (CMS-1500 box 33b / 837 electronic claims) to identify the provider's classification. Payers may require the taxonomy that matches your credential and license.
How do I find providers with taxonomy 111NS0005X?
Browse the Chiropractor directory, or use the NPI search and filter by state.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-09.