237600000X — Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter

237600000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter (individual providers). 4,890 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.

Taxonomy code 237600000X
Display name Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter
Grouping Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
Classification Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter
Section Individual
Directory Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter provider directory

Definition

An audiologist/hearing aid fitter is the professional who specializes in evaluating and treating people with hearing loss, conducts a wide variety of tests to determine the exact nature of an individual's hearing problem, presents a variety of treatment options to patients, dispenses and fits hearing aids, administers tests of balance to evaluate dizziness and provides hearing rehabilitation training. This classification should be used where individuals are licensed as "audiologist-hearing aid fitters" as opposed to states that license individuals as "audiologists".

Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

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Frequently asked questions

What does taxonomy code 237600000X mean?
237600000X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter in the "Speech, Language and Hearing Service 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 237600000X?
Browse the Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter directory, or use the NPI search and filter by state.

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