363A00000X — Physician Assistant
363A00000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Physician Assistant (individual providers). 163,593 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.
| Taxonomy code | 363A00000X |
|---|---|
| Display name | Physician Assistant |
| Grouping | Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers |
| Classification | Physician Assistant |
| Section | Individual |
| Directory | Physician Assistant provider directory |
Definition
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.
Related taxonomy codes
- 363AM0700X — Medical Physician Assistant (Physician Assistant)
- 363AS0400X — Surgical Physician Assistant (Physician Assistant)
- 367A00000X — Advanced Practice Midwife
- 367H00000X — Anesthesiologist Assistant
- 364S00000X — Clinical Nurse Specialist
- 364SA2100X — Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (Clinical Nurse Specialist)
- 364SA2200X — Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (Clinical Nurse Specialist)
- 364SC2300X — Chronic Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (Clinical Nurse Specialist)
Frequently asked questions
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-09.