Genetic Counselor (M.S.) providers in the U.S.
6,584 NPPES records list genetic counselor (m.s.) as their primary taxonomy, about 2.0 per 100,000 residents; District of Columbia and Delaware have the most per resident. A registry record is not proof of an active practice.
What taxonomy code 170300000X means
170300000X is the National Uniform Claim Committee code for Genetic Counselor, MS, in the grouping Other Service Providers. 6,584 NPPES records list it as their primary taxonomy (file of Aug 9, 2026).
A masters trained health care provider who collects and interprets genetic family histories; assesses the risk of disease occurrence or recurrence; identifies interventions to manage or ameliorate disease risk; educates about inheritance, testing, management, prevention, ethical issues, resources, and research; and counsels to promote informed choices and adaptation. Certification was established in 1993 by the American Board of Genetic Counseling and prior to that by the American Board of Medical Genetics. Requirements for experience, licensure, and job responsibilities vary among the states.
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 170300000X by practice state, file of Aug 9, 2026; records per 100,000 residents, 2023 Census estimates.
Boston has the most, 200
Source: CMS NPPES, primary taxonomy 170300000X by practice city, file of Aug 9, 2026.
All 51 by state
| State | Records | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16 | 0.3 |
| Alaska | 6 | 0.8 |
| Arizona | 58 | 0.8 |
| Arkansas | 55 | 1.8 |
| California | 942 | 2.4 |
| Colorado | 152 | 2.6 |
| Connecticut | 93 | 2.6 |
| Delaware | 49 | 4.7 |
| District of Columbia | 56 | 8.2 |
| Florida | 240 | 1.1 |
| Georgia | 168 | 1.5 |
| Hawaii | 27 | 1.9 |
| Idaho | 36 | 1.8 |
| Illinois | 271 | 2.2 |
| Indiana | 134 | 2.0 |
| Iowa | 52 | 1.6 |
| Kansas | 19 | 0.6 |
| Kentucky | 76 | 1.7 |
| Louisiana | 33 | 0.7 |
| Maine | 27 | 1.9 |
| Maryland | 163 | 2.6 |
| Massachusetts | 277 | 4.0 |
| Michigan | 194 | 1.9 |
| Minnesota | 228 | 4.0 |
| Mississippi | 7 | 0.2 |
| Missouri | 92 | 1.5 |
| State | Records | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | 20 | 1.8 |
| Nebraska | 44 | 2.2 |
| Nevada | 30 | 0.9 |
| New Hampshire | 38 | 2.7 |
| New Jersey | 161 | 1.7 |
| New Mexico | 34 | 1.6 |
| New York | 398 | 2.0 |
| North Carolina | 220 | 2.0 |
| North Dakota | 24 | 3.1 |
| Ohio | 340 | 2.9 |
| Oklahoma | 27 | 0.7 |
| Oregon | 58 | 1.4 |
| Pennsylvania | 432 | 3.3 |
| Rhode Island | 22 | 2.0 |
| South Carolina | 81 | 1.5 |
| South Dakota | 29 | 3.2 |
| Tennessee | 106 | 1.5 |
| Texas | 344 | 1.1 |
| Utah | 129 | 3.8 |
| Vermont | 8 | 1.2 |
| Virginia | 149 | 1.7 |
| Washington | 220 | 2.8 |
| West Virginia | 10 | 0.6 |
| Wisconsin | 186 | 3.1 |
| Wyoming | 2 | 0.3 |
In federal data
- NUCC code170300000X · Genetic Counselor, MS
- Size rank120th of 688 specialties by records (0.09% of all)
- Concentration9 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 genetic counselor (m.s.) records
- Margaret Miller, M.S.Anchorage, AK1861480758
- Audrey Burke, MSAnchorage, AK1093703993
- Sarah Beck, M.S.Anchorage, AK1053602391
- Anke Kelly, M.S., C.G.C.Anchorage, AK1275818304
- Megan Nathan, GCAnchorage, AK1164934428
- Kimberly McCubley, MS, GCAnchorage, AK1356164255
- Faye SummersTrussville, AL1093921330
- Aimee Jennings, MS, CGCBirmingham, AL1881187060
- Sandra Prucka, MSBirmingham, AL1750370607
- Carolyn Barger, M.S.Birmingham, AL1295809747
- Carla Mason, GENETIC COUNSELORHuntsville, AL1609917111
- Amy George, MS, LCGCHuntsville, AL1376119990
- Laura MorenoHuntsville, AL1295493229
- Hannah Osborn, MS, LCGCHuntsville, AL1285467035
- Emily Hefferle, MS, LCGCHuntsville, AL1336010180
- Kelly East, MS, CGCHuntsville, AL1831866540
Registry order, not a ranking. Search by name to find one provider.
Common questions
Where does the large Genetic Counselor (M.S.) headcount concentrate?
6,584 Genetic Counselor (M.S.) NPIs span 52 states; California alone holds 942. Top metros include Boston, MA; Philadelphia, PA; Los Angeles, CA; Chicago, IL. Nationally this is 120th of 688 NUCC codes.
Where can I find a Genetic Counselor (M.S.) provider?
Genetic Counselor (M.S.) providers are listed in 52 states; Boston leads by raw city count. By national headcount this code sits just above Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and just below Health Educator. Browse by state or search by name.
What does NUCC code 170300000X mean?
Genetic Counselor (M.S.) is NUCC taxonomy 170300000X in the Genetic Counselor, MS 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.