Pediatric Physical Therapist providers in the U.S.
6,755 NPPES records list pediatric physical therapist as their primary taxonomy, about 2.0 per 100,000 residents; New York and District of Columbia have the most per resident. A registry record is not proof of an active practice.
What taxonomy code 2251P0200X means
2251P0200X is the National Uniform Claim Committee code for Physical Therapist, Pediatrics, in the grouping Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers. 6,755 NPPES records list it as their primary taxonomy (file of Aug 9, 2026).
A licensed physical therapist, including but not limited to an individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy, who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in anatomy, histology, including embryonic development, genetics, biomechanics, neurological function, neuroscience, and pathology, behavioral sciences, and understanding of diseases or conditions that necessitate physical therapy care, that affect systems that in turn necessitate physical therapy care (comorbidities), and that influence the type of intervention that can be given.
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 2251P0200X by practice state, file of Aug 9, 2026; records per 100,000 residents, 2023 Census estimates.
New York has the most, 100
Source: CMS NPPES, primary taxonomy 2251P0200X by practice city, file of Aug 9, 2026.
All 51 by state
| State | Records | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 64 | 1.3 |
| Alaska | 23 | 3.1 |
| Arizona | 149 | 2.0 |
| Arkansas | 129 | 4.2 |
| California | 652 | 1.7 |
| Colorado | 194 | 3.3 |
| Connecticut | 77 | 2.1 |
| Delaware | 17 | 1.6 |
| District of Columbia | 30 | 4.4 |
| Florida | 275 | 1.2 |
| Georgia | 223 | 2.0 |
| Hawaii | 13 | 0.9 |
| Idaho | 37 | 1.9 |
| Illinois | 258 | 2.1 |
| Indiana | 113 | 1.6 |
| Iowa | 35 | 1.1 |
| Kansas | 31 | 1.1 |
| Kentucky | 51 | 1.1 |
| Louisiana | 54 | 1.2 |
| Maine | 34 | 2.4 |
| Maryland | 139 | 2.2 |
| Massachusetts | 142 | 2.0 |
| Michigan | 107 | 1.1 |
| Minnesota | 62 | 1.1 |
| Mississippi | 28 | 1.0 |
| Missouri | 118 | 1.9 |
| State | Records | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | 28 | 2.5 |
| Nebraska | 52 | 2.6 |
| Nevada | 42 | 1.3 |
| New Hampshire | 36 | 2.6 |
| New Jersey | 213 | 2.3 |
| New Mexico | 32 | 1.5 |
| New York | 1,032 | 5.3 |
| North Carolina | 216 | 2.0 |
| North Dakota | 22 | 2.8 |
| Ohio | 254 | 2.2 |
| Oklahoma | 67 | 1.7 |
| Oregon | 70 | 1.7 |
| Pennsylvania | 234 | 1.8 |
| Rhode Island | 10 | 0.9 |
| South Carolina | 137 | 2.5 |
| South Dakota | 19 | 2.1 |
| Tennessee | 79 | 1.1 |
| Texas | 624 | 2.0 |
| Utah | 45 | 1.3 |
| Vermont | 18 | 2.8 |
| Virginia | 181 | 2.1 |
| Washington | 169 | 2.2 |
| West Virginia | 22 | 1.2 |
| Wisconsin | 77 | 1.3 |
| Wyoming | 9 | 1.5 |
In federal data
- NUCC code2251P0200X · Physical Therapist
- Size rank116th of 688 specialties by records (0.09% of all)
- In its family3rd of 11 Physical Therapist codes, 2.4% of the family
- Concentration8 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 pediatric physical therapist records
- Maria Grady, P.T.Leesburg, VA1831193119
- Anthony O'Hara, PTPennsburg, PA1154326478
- John Pyles, M.S.P.T.Houston, TX1518962455
- Pilar Buerk, MDPortland, OR1225034580
- Yasodha Gopal, M.D.Portland, OR1699771956
- Monica Messmer-Tunnell, PTBroken Arrow, OK1477550101
- Tammy Ciminesi, PTConcord, NH1083611719
- Julia Wilson, PTTulsa, OK1285633750
- Stephanie Ressler, MPT, PCSTyler, TX1902805401
- Caroline Colvin, DPTCincinnati, OH1043219264
- Angela Hoban, M.P.TKansas City, MO1033119359
- Tara Moon, MS, PTLeawood, KS1851391171
- Mary Paulick, PTGreat Falls, MT1184625899
- Grace Hall, PTAsheville, NC1003818774
- Karen Dake, PT PCSAlplaus, NY1700871274
- Cynthia Dean, PTSaratoga Springs, NY1013902535
Registry order, not a ranking. Search by name to find one provider.
Common questions
Where does the large Pediatric Physical Therapist headcount concentrate?
6,755 Pediatric Physical Therapist NPIs span 54 states; New York alone holds 1,032. Top metros include New York, NY; Brooklyn, NY; Houston, TX; Chicago, IL. Nationally this is 116th of 688 NUCC codes.
Where can I find a Pediatric Physical Therapist provider?
Pediatric Physical Therapist providers are listed in 54 states; New York leads by raw city count. By national headcount this code sits just above Endodontics and just below Radiation Oncology Physician. Browse by state or search by name.
What does NUCC code 2251P0200X mean?
Pediatric Physical Therapist is NUCC taxonomy 2251P0200X in the Physical Therapist 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.