Biochemist providers in the U.S.
15 NPPES records list biochemist as their primary taxonomy; Florida and California have the most per resident. A registry record is not proof of an active practice.
What taxonomy code 246ZB0500X means
246ZB0500X is the National Uniform Claim Committee code for Specialist/Technologist, Other, Biochemist, in the grouping Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers. 15 NPPES records list it as their primary taxonomy (file of Aug 9, 2026).
Source: NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, definition as NUCC publishes it (nucc.org); counts from CMS NPPES.
Most per resident: the 8 highest
Source: CMS NPPES, primary taxonomy 246ZB0500X by practice state, file of Aug 9, 2026; records per 100,000 residents, 2023 Census estimates.
Aurora has the most, 2
Source: CMS NPPES, primary taxonomy 246ZB0500X by practice city, file of Aug 9, 2026.
All 11 states and D.C. with records, by state
| State | Records | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| California | 2 | 0.0 |
| Colorado | 2 | 0.0 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 0.0 |
| Florida | 3 | 0.0 |
| Illinois | 1 | 0.0 |
| Iowa | 1 | 0.0 |
| State | Records | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 1 | 0.0 |
| Missouri | 1 | 0.0 |
| New Mexico | 1 | 0.0 |
| New York | 1 | 0.0 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 0.0 |
In federal data
- NUCC code246ZB0500X · Specialist/Technologist, Other
- Size rank654th of 688 specialties by records (0% of all)
- In its family12th of 15 Specialist/Technologist, Other codes, 0.1% of the family
- Concentration4 states hold half of all records
Source: CMS NPPES; Medicare Part D Prescriber PUF; CMS Open Payments 2024. Presence in these files is not a quality judgment.
A sample of biochemist records
- Shuang HouSan Diego, CA1154006740
- Raffick Bowen, PHD MHAStanford, CA1982090106
- Michael WoontnerAurora, CO1598299794
- Andrew Bradford, PHDAurora, CO1649967696
- Gregory Makowski, PHDNew Haven, CT1700274180
- Xihui NewmanMiami, FL1780255729
- Sheng Wei, MDTampa, FL1760614309
- Nataly ZabalaKissimmee, FL1497430821
- Dahai Yu, M.D.Iowa City, IA1770736779
- Mohamad Sughayer, TECHNICAL DIRECTORBAOak Forest, IL1003568882
- Aaron Hardin, MAHodgenville, KY1912705351
- Yahki Elohim, PHDSaint Louis, MO1912754987
Registry order, not a ranking. Search by name to find one provider.
Common questions
Why is Biochemist a thin NUCC code in NPPES?
Only 15 NPIs list Biochemist as primary taxonomy across 11 states (peak Florida, 3). That is 654th of 688 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 11 states; Aurora leads by raw city count. By national headcount this code sits just above Pain Management Pharmacist and just below Pediatric Critical Care Nutrition Registered Dietitian. 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.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org); Medicare Part D Prescriber PUF; CMS Open Payments 2024. Counts are self-designated primary taxonomy, not board certification.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.