3336C0003X — Community/Retail Pharmacy

3336C0003X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Community/Retail Pharmacy, a specialization within Pharmacy (organizations). 64,182 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.

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.

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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 2026-07-09.