Biochemist

NUCC 246ZB0500X · Specialist/Technologist, Other

15 CMS NPPES-registered providers across 10 states · 659th of 690 specialties by headcount.

15
Providers
CMS NPPES-registered
10
States
with ≥1 NPI
Colorado
Top state
3 providers
12th
In category
of 15 Specialist/Technologist, Other codes

Where this specialty sits in the corpus

Biochemist ranks 659th of 690 NUCC specialties by CMS NPPES headcount (0% of all registered NPIs), densest in Colorado.

15
NPPES providers in specialty
659th
of 690 specialties
1289
state-share HHI
53.3%
in top 3 states

3 states hold half of this specialty's national roster; 0.1% of the Specialist/Technologist, Other category.

Taxonomy fingerprint

Biochemist (NUCC 246ZB0500X; state-share HHI 1,289; next-larger headcount neighbor Pediatric Clinical & Laboratory Immunology Physician (+1); next-smaller Immunology Pathology Specialist/Technologist (-1)).

Next larger: Pediatric Clinical & Laboratory Immunology Physician (16) Next smaller: Immunology Pathology Specialist/Technologist (14)

Which states have the most providers?

#StateProviders
1Colorado3
2Florida3
3California2
4Connecticut1
5Iowa1
6Illinois1
7Kansas1
8Missouri1

Sample Biochemist NPIs

A directory sample from this NUCC code (not a ranking). Names and locations are unique to this taxonomy.

#Provider
1Dahai Yu, M.D.Iowa City, IA
2Sheng Wei, MDTampa, FL
3Gregory Makowski, PHDNew Haven, CT
4Raffick Bowen, PHD MHAStanford, CA
5Melinda Lavon, PHD CPM IBCLCLawrence, KS
6Michael WoontnerAurora, CO
7Yinna WangGuilderland, NY
8James Botwright, MT(AAB), TSO, CICManitou Springs, CO
9Xihui NewmanMiami, FL
10Mohamad Sughayer, TECHNICAL DIRECTORBAOak Forest, IL
11Andrew Bradford, PHDAurora, CO
12Shuang HouSan Diego, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Biochemist a thin NUCC code in NPPES?
Only 15 NPIs list Biochemist as primary taxonomy across 10 states (peak Colorado, 3). That is 659th of 690 NUCC codes by headcount. Thin codes are still searchable by NPI; do not treat the low count as a quality signal.
Where can I still find a Biochemist?
Biochemist providers are listed in 10 states; Aurora leads by raw city count. By national headcount this code sits just above Immunology Pathology Specialist/Technologist and just below Pediatric Clinical & Laboratory Immunology Physician. Browse by state or search by name.
What does NUCC code 246ZB0500X mean?
Biochemist is NUCC taxonomy 246ZB0500X in the Specialist/Technologist, Other group. Counts are self-designated primary taxonomy at NPI enrollment, not board certification.
Data sources and methodology

Provider data from CMS NPPES (download.cms.gov/nppes). Specialty classification from NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org). Part D averages from the CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber PUF; industry payments from CMS Open Payments 2024. Counts reflect self-designated primary taxonomy at NPI enrollment. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Methodology · About

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