Pulmonary Function Technologist Registered Respiratory Therapist providers in the U.S.
96 NPPES records list pulmonary function technologist registered respiratory therapist as their primary taxonomy; Idaho and California have the most per resident. A registry record is not proof of an active practice.
What taxonomy code 2279P1006X means
2279P1006X is the National Uniform Claim Committee code for Respiratory Therapist, Registered, Pulmonary Function Technologist, in the grouping Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers. 96 NPPES records list it as their primary taxonomy (file of Aug 9, 2026).
An individual who is trained and qualified to perform pulmonary diagnostic tests. In the course of conducting these tests, the Pulmonary Function Technologist is able to setup, calibrate, maintain, and ensure the quality assurance of the pulmonary function testing equipment. In the laboratory, clinical or patient care setting the technologist instructs patients, elicits cooperation, performs procedures, monitors patient response, and evaluates patient performance. Tests results are calculated, compared with predicted normal ranges, and evaluated for reliability. The technologist collects clinical history data and evaluates the clinical implications of the test results.
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 2279P1006X by practice state, file of Aug 9, 2026; records per 100,000 residents, 2023 Census estimates.
Los Angeles has the most, 4
Source: CMS NPPES, primary taxonomy 2279P1006X by practice city, file of Aug 9, 2026.
All 25 states and D.C. with records, by state
| State | Records | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 5 | 0.1 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 0.0 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 0.1 |
| Ohio | 3 | 0.0 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 0.0 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 0.0 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 0.0 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 0.0 |
| Texas | 8 | 0.0 |
| Virginia | 2 | 0.0 |
| Washington | 4 | 0.1 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 0.0 |
In federal data
- NUCC code2279P1006X · Respiratory Therapist, Registered
- Size rank520th of 688 specialties by records (0% of all)
- In its family7th of 14 Respiratory Therapist, Registered codes, 1.6% 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 pulmonary function technologist registered respiratory therapist records
- Thomas Jones, RRTLittle Rock, AR1891617247
- Laura Hulse, RRTTucson, AZ1114116985
- Jimmy Credo, RRT-NPS, RPFTTuba City, AZ1982742813
- Katelynn Lee, RRT-NPS, CPFTLos Angeles, CA1770066722
- Saray LagunaLos Angeles, CA1093299430
- Andre Marshall, RPFTLos Angeles, CA1780101766
- Caesar Rangel, RCP, RRTLos Angeles, CA1457963068
- Richard CarlsonHarbor City, CA1174008544
- Sharon Bazan, AS, RRT, RPFT.Long Beach, CA1346072634
- Mauricio Hernandez, RCP, RRTLong Beach, CA1942816509
- Sonia Perez, RRT, CPFT, NPS, RCPChino Hills, CA1750864708
- Jennifer Soriano, RRT CPFTChula Vista, CA1912430596
Registry order, not a ranking. Search by name to find one provider.
Common questions
Why is Pulmonary Function Technologist Registered Respiratory Therapist a thin NUCC code in NPPES?
Only 96 NPIs list Pulmonary Function Technologist Registered Respiratory Therapist as primary taxonomy across 25 states (peak California, 31). That is 520th 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 Pulmonary Function Technologist Registered Respiratory Therapist?
Pulmonary Function Technologist Registered Respiratory Therapist providers are listed in 25 states; Los Angeles leads by raw city count. By national headcount this code sits just above Clinical Cytogenetics Physician and just below Pulmonary Rehabilitation Registered Respiratory Therapist. Browse by state or search by name.
What does NUCC code 2279P1006X mean?
Pulmonary Function Technologist Registered Respiratory Therapist is NUCC taxonomy 2279P1006X 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.
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.