Nuclear Pharmacist

NUCC 1835N0905X · Pharmacist

123 CMS NPPES-registered providers across 34 states · 507th of 690 specialties by headcount.

123
Providers
CMS NPPES-registered
34
States
with ≥1 NPI
Texas
Top state
15 providers
13th
In category
of 17 Pharmacist codes

Where this specialty sits in the corpus

Nuclear Pharmacist ranks 507th of 690 NUCC specialties by CMS NPPES headcount (0% of all registered NPIs), densest in Texas; per resident Maryland leads.

123
NPPES providers in specialty
507th
of 690 specialties
592
state-share HHI
32.5%
in top 3 states

Maryland is densest per capita (4.9× the national rate; Kentucky 3.6×); 0% of the Pharmacist category.

Taxonomy fingerprint

Nuclear Pharmacist (NUCC 1835N0905X; state-share HHI 592; next-larger headcount neighbor Addiction Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician (+2); next-smaller Nuclear Medicine Technology Radiologic Technologist (-2)).

Next larger: Addiction Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician (125) Next smaller: Nuclear Medicine Technology Radiologic Technologist (121)

Which states have the most providers?

#StateProviders
1Texas15
2New York14
3Maryland11
4California9
5Washington7
6Kentucky6
7North Carolina6
8Florida5

Sample Nuclear Pharmacist NPIs

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

#Provider
1Andrew McKusick, R.PH.Charlotte, NC
2Devon Reed, RPH., PHARMD, BCNPBethesda, MD
3Daniel Driver, RPHBethesda, MD
4Jane Besich-CarterTacoma, WA
5Ronald Schnieders, R. PH.Tampa, FL
6Veronica Hager, PHARMDFort Bragg, NC
7Robert MasseyWashington, DC
8Leslie Yamada, PHARM.D.Los Angeles, CA
9Ronald Foley, PHARM.D.Fort Campbell, KY
10Mark Gurgone, RPH., BCNPBurr Ridge, IL
11Stephen Dragotakes, RPH. , BCNPMedfield, MA
12Bala Nadesan, PHARM.D., PH.D.Temple, TX

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Nuclear Pharmacist a thin NUCC code in NPPES?
Only 123 NPIs list Nuclear Pharmacist as primary taxonomy across 34 states (peak Texas, 15). That is 507th 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 Nuclear Pharmacist?
Nuclear Pharmacist providers are listed in 34 states; Tyler leads by raw city count. By national headcount this code sits just above Nuclear Medicine Technology Radiologic Technologist and just below Addiction Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician. Browse by state or search by name.
What does NUCC code 1835N0905X mean?
Nuclear Pharmacist is NUCC taxonomy 1835N0905X in the Pharmacist 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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