What does a Lactation Consultant do?

A Lactation Consultant is a licensed healthcare provider whose primary specialty is classified under the Lactation Consultant taxonomy code (174N00000X) in the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy maintained by the National Uniform Claim Committee. NPI numbers are assigned by CMS and required for all U.S. healthcare billing.

Where does this Lactation Consultant provider data come from?

All data comes from the NPPES (National Plan and Provider Enumeration System) public data files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Every licensed U.S. healthcare provider must register an NPI number with CMS. For real-time NPI lookup, use the official registry at nppes.cms.hhs.gov.

Lactation Consultant Providers

Q: How many Lactation Consultant providers are in the US?

3,921 Lactation Consultant providers have their primary specialty listed as Lactation Consultant in the NPPES National Provider Identifier registry. This includes both active and deactivated NPI records. The states with the most Lactation Consultant providers are California (614), Texas (309), New York (271).

Q: How do I find a Lactation Consultant provider near me?

Use the state filter on this page to narrow Lactation Consultant providers by state. You can also search by provider name. Each provider listing links to a full profile with their practice address, NPI number, and credentials. For appointment scheduling, contact the provider's office directly — DoctorDataHub displays registry data only and does not support appointment booking.

The NPPES registry lists 3,921 Lactation Consultant providers across the United States — including both individual practitioners and organizations with Lactation Consultant as their primary specialty. The highest concentrations are in California, Texas, New York . Use the filters below to narrow by state or search by name.

Data sourced from the NPPES public data files published by CMS. Taxonomy code: 174N00000X.

Sole Proprietor Active Only

Name	Credential	City, State	NPI
AMBER ALLGAIER	IBCLC	ARLINGTON, VA	1043606643
DESIREE D ALLISON	IBCLC	CHANDLER, AZ	1386981009
BRITTANY MARSHALL ALON	—	NEW BRAUNFELS, TX	1821816570
PATRICIA ALONSO SANCHEZ	IBCLC	HIALEAH, FL	1346137387
MELANIE ALTAR	—	NEW YORK, NY	1790515302
JESSICA DENISE ALTEMARA-TRENT	IBCLC	CHAPEL HILL, NC	1356163133
CATALINA ALTHAGE	—	HONOLULU, HI	1982479309
KERRIANN NICOLE ALVARADO	IBCLC, RLC	CUMMING, GA	1932605144
MARIA F ALVARADO	IBCLC	WESTON, FL	1205637402
MRS. MELLISSA ALVARADO	IBCLC	AUSTIN, TX	1124443148
MRS. GRACIELA MARGARITA ALVARADO DE GARCIA	I.B.C.L.C.	CEDAR PARK, TX	1922822634
AMANDA ALVAREZ	MS, IBCLC	GRAPEVINE, TX	1801468046
OSCAR EDUARDO ALVAREZ	IBCLC	LOS ANGELES, CA	1396185617
ESTELLA ALVAREZ TANKSLEY	IBCLC	AUSTIN, TX	1417776550
ALEXIS PAMELA AMARAL	CLC	CHARLOTTE, NC	1366054736
MRS. MARIANNE ELIZABETH AMES	IBCLC	SNOHOMISH, WA	1366723298
KRISTINA AMIRASLANI	CLC	EDMOND, OK	1205290012
JULIA AHMADINIA AMOS	MPH, IBCLC	MILWAUKEE, WI	1295073658
KRYKETTE AMOS	—	QUINCY, IL	1790587731
REBECCA AMSTUTZ	IBCLC, SCD	JANESVILLE, WI	1447954276
CHRISTEN ANDERS	CLC	BATON ROUGE, LA	1942748058
CORINA ISABEL ANDERSEN	RD, LDN, CLS	ADDISON, IL	1164235776
MRS. DANETTE RACHELLE ANDERSEN	IBCLC	CHARLOTTE, NC	1689012353
ALEXANDRA ANDERSON	—	HENNING, IL	1447109350
MS. CHAMMEE SARAH ANDERSON	IBCLC	CHARLOTTE, NC	1376916197
HEIDI MARIE ANDERSON	CLC	BOSTON, MA	1396452173
JESSICA NICOLE ANDERSON	—	PRESTON, CT	1710596366
PAMELA ANDERSON	IBCLC	SALISBURY, MD	1205542537
MRS. RACHEL ANDERSON	IBCLC	HUNTERSVILLE, NC	1609528231
SUZANNE W ANDERSON	RN, IBCLC	SANDIA PARK, NM	1154856102
NATALIE ROSE ANDINOLFI	IBCLC	NORTH WALES, PA	1205660693
MRS. CHANELLE D ANDREWS	—	LAUREL SPRINGS, NJ	1063011518
STEPHANIE ANGRISANI	CLC	BOCA RATON, FL	1356054399
MRS. CLARA MARYLENE ANNIBAL	—	BALTIMORE, MD	1245749498
REBECCA ANTAYA	RDN, IBCLC	ZEELAND, MI	1669952289
MICHELLE RUBY ANTHONIO	IBCLC	DALLAS, TX	1255805875
TERESA ANTHONY	IBCLC	HOPKINTON, MA	1932516010
RITA JOSEFINA APARICIO	—	CAROLINA, PR	1245733872
JULIA ISABEL ARAIZA	IBCLC	LOS ANGELES, CA	1023872447
LISA ARAKI	IBCLC	VALENCIA, CA	1245666114
MS. LORANA ARD	MS, CCC-SLP, CBS	WEST RICHLAND, WA	1487034377
JAQULYNN NICHOLE ARDIGO	IBCLC	OCEANSIDE, CA	1659102994
JENNIFER AREZZO	—	OAKTON, VA	1184517161
LAUREN ARGUELLES RUTHERFORD	IBCLC, RLC	ARCADIA, CA	1710392758
JESSICA ARGUELLO	—	ROCHESTER, NY	1578390803
MAUREEN ARIZMENDIZ	MPH, RDN, IBCLC	PORTLAND, OR	1619654530
HEATHER ARMENOFF	IBCLC	GALVESTON, TX	1760926919
JENNA MARIE ARMSTRONG	—	FRANKLIN, TN	1851268668
MRS. RENEE ARMSTRONG	IBCLC	LOMA LINDA, CA	1285349365
LUCINA FE ARMSTRONG MICHAUD	CPM, IBCLC	VENETA, OR	1720238629

Lactation Consultant Providers by State

APO/FPO Pacific 1 Alabama 22 Alaska 11 Arizona 79 Arkansas 32 California 614 Colorado 115 Connecticut 56 Delaware 13 Florida 197 Georgia 136 Hawaii 16 Idaho 20 Illinois 152 Indiana 65 Iowa 8 Kansas 24 Kentucky 22 Louisiana 32 Maine 15 Maryland 92 Massachusetts 93 Michigan 98 Minnesota 47 Mississippi 10 Missouri 48 Montana 11 Nebraska 21 Nevada 32 New Hampshire 18 New Jersey 167 New Mexico 29 New York 271 North Carolina 205 North Dakota 5 Ohio 68 Oklahoma 47 Oregon 112 Pennsylvania 156 Puerto Rico 2 Rhode Island 8 South Carolina 45 South Dakota 9 Tennessee 57 Texas 309 Utah 37 Vermont 11 Virginia 118 Washington 89 Washington D.C. 28 West Virginia 6 Wisconsin 32 Wyoming 10

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many Lactation Consultant providers are in the United States?

3,921 providers list Lactation Consultant as their primary specialty in the NPPES registry. This count reflects all registered NPI records with the Lactation Consultant taxonomy code (174N00000X), including both active and deactivated records. The largest concentrations are in California (614), Texas (309), New York (271).

What is the NUCC taxonomy code for Lactation Consultant?

The NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Lactation Consultant is 174N00000X. NUCC taxonomy codes are maintained by the National Uniform Claim Committee and are used on CMS 1500 claim forms and in the NPPES registry to classify provider types and specialties.

How do I find a Lactation Consultant provider near me?

Use the state dropdown above to narrow Lactation Consultant providers to your state. You can also search by name. Each result links to a full provider profile with their practice address, NPI number, and credentials. For appointments, contact the provider's office directly — DoctorDataHub displays registry data only and does not support booking.

What credentials do Lactation Consultant providers typically hold?

Credentials vary by Lactation Consultant provider type. Individual practitioners commonly hold degrees such as MD (Doctor of Medicine), DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine), NP (Nurse Practitioner), PA (Physician Assistant), or specialty-specific certifications. Each provider's credential is listed in the results table above.

Where does this provider data come from?

DoctorDataHub publishes data from the NPPES public data files released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Every licensed U.S. healthcare provider is required to obtain an NPI number. For real-time lookup and the most current information, use the official registry at nppes.cms.hhs.gov.