Palliative/Hospice Registered Respiratory Therapist providers in the U.S.
2 NPPES records list palliative/hospice registered respiratory therapist as their primary taxonomy; Michigan and New Jersey have the most per resident. A registry record is not proof of an active practice.
What taxonomy code 2279P3800X means
2279P3800X is the National Uniform Claim Committee code for Respiratory Therapist, Registered, Palliative/Hospice, in the grouping Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers. 2 NPPES records list it as their primary taxonomy (file of Aug 9, 2026).
A coordinated plan of care to help dying patients and their families handle the burden of terminal care. Effective secretion management and relief of dyspnea are paramount in caring for patients with end-stage pulmonary disease.
Source: NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, definition as NUCC publishes it (nucc.org); counts from CMS NPPES.
In federal data
- NUCC code2279P3800X · Respiratory Therapist, Registered
- Size rank685th of 688 specialties by records (0% of all)
- In its family14th of 14 Respiratory Therapist, Registered codes, 0% of the family
- Concentration1 state hold half of all records
All 2 states and D.C. with records, by state
| State | Records | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 1 | 0.0 |
| State | Records | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1 | 0.0 |
A sample of palliative/hospice registered respiratory therapist records
- Krystle Russow, RRTDetroit, MI1063076081
- Allison Chiardio, RRTWilliamstown, NJ1568020048
Registry order, not a ranking. Search by name to find one provider.
Common questions
Why is Palliative/Hospice Registered Respiratory Therapist a thin NUCC code in NPPES?
Only 2 NPIs list Palliative/Hospice Registered Respiratory Therapist as primary taxonomy across 2 states (peak Michigan, 1). That is 685th 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 Palliative/Hospice Registered Respiratory Therapist?
Palliative/Hospice Registered Respiratory Therapist providers are listed in 2 states; Detroit leads by raw city count and just below Chronically Ill Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist. Browse by state or search by name.
What does NUCC code 2279P3800X mean?
Palliative/Hospice Registered Respiratory Therapist is NUCC taxonomy 2279P3800X in the Respiratory Therapist, Registered 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.
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