NUCC taxonomy code
111NS0005X - Sports Physician Chiropractor
111NS0005X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Sports Physician Chiropractor, a specialization within Chiropractor (individual providers). 3,224 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.
Code breakdown
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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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13.