NUCC taxonomy code

3336C0003X - Community/Retail Pharmacy

3336C0003X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Community/Retail Pharmacy, a specialization within Pharmacy (organizations). 64,272 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.

64,272 providers · primary taxonomy

Code breakdown

Taxonomy code 3336C0003X

Display name Community/Retail Pharmacy

Grouping Suppliers

Classification Pharmacy

Specialization Community/Retail Pharmacy

Section Non-Individual

Directory Pharmacy provider directory

Definition

A pharmacy where pharmacists store, prepare, and dispense medicinal preparations and/or prescriptions for a local patient population in accordance with federal and state law; counsel patients and caregivers (sometimes independent of the dispensing process); administer vaccinations; and provide other professional services associated with pharmaceutical care such as health screenings, consultative services with other health care providers, collaborative practice, disease state management, and education classes.

Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

Related taxonomy codes

333600000X Pharmacy 3336C0002X Clinic Pharmacy (Pharmacy) 3336C0004X Compounding Pharmacy (Pharmacy) 3336H0001X Home Infusion Therapy Pharmacy (Pharmacy) 3336I0012X Institutional Pharmacy (Pharmacy) 3336L0003X Long Term Care Pharmacy (Pharmacy) 3336M0002X Mail Order Pharmacy (Pharmacy) 3336M0003X Managed Care Organization Pharmacy (Pharmacy)

Frequently asked questions

What does taxonomy code 3336C0003X mean?

3336C0003X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Community/Retail Pharmacy, a specialization of Pharmacy in the "Suppliers" grouping. It classifies organizations and non-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 3336C0003X?

Browse the Pharmacy directory, or use the NPI search and filter by state.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13.