Legal Medicine

The specialty areas of medicine concerned with matters of, and relations with, substantive law and legal institutions; such as the conduct of medical examinations at crime scenes, performance of autopsies, giving of expert medical testimony in judicial proceedings, medical treatment of inmates of penal institutions, the practice of trauma medicine in law enforcement settings, and other clinical practice and medical science applications in the fields of law, law enforcement, and corrections.

Source: NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, version 25.1 · Classification: Legal Medicine · Specialization: none · Section: Individual

Providers
50
States
7
Cities
34

Legal Medicines · showing 1–20 of 50

Legal Medicines by state

Top cities

San Juan, PRCanovanas, PRSanta Isabel, PRPonce, PRSt. Thomas, VIGuaynabo, PREnsenada, PRIsabela, PRSan Sebastian, PRSpringfield, MABarton, VTHoulton, MELajas, PRBayamon, Pr, PRToa Baja, PRFajardo, PR
Acupuncturist171100000XCase Manager/Care Coordinator171M00000XClinical Ethicist174V00000XCommunity Health Worker172V00000XContractor171W00000XDriver172A00000XFuneral Director176P00000XGenetic Counselor (M.S.)170300000X

About taxonomy 173000000X

What does taxonomy code 173000000X mean?

173000000X is the NUCC taxonomy code for Legal Medicine. The prefix 17 denotes the Other Service Providers grouping, 30 the Legal Medicine classification, and 00000 indicates no further specialization.

How many Legal Medicine providers have an NPI?

NPIFinder currently indexes 50 providers who list 173000000X on their NPI record, 40 of them as their primary taxonomy. Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Maine have the most.

Is a taxonomy code the same as board certification?

No. Taxonomy codes are self-reported when a provider applies for an NPI and are not verified by a licensing or certifying board. Check the state license number on the provider profile for licensing status.

How do I find a Legal Medicine near me?

Use the state filter on this page, pick one of the top cities, or search the registry with your city or ZIP code in the location box above.