Analysis
NAICS 62139 is the 2022 NAICS industry for offices of all other health practitioners, part of 6213 (Offices of Other Health Practitioners). Census lists 39 example activities under it in the official index.
Between 2018 and 2023 the number of establishments grew 41% and employment rose 38%. The 2018 count used NAICS 2017, so part of a large move can come from codes being redefined rather than from businesses opening or closing.
County Business Patterns counts 43,630 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 171,684 people at an average annual payroll of $57,064 per employee (28th percentile of national industries). 78% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which marks it as a small-business industry.
Census lists 7 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 62111, 62121, 62131 and 62132. Businesses that do several things are classified by their primary activity, the one that generates the most value, so check those boundaries before settling on this code.
Across its national industries Census lists 39 index entries; typical ones are doctors of podiatry (DPs) offices (e.g., centers, clinics) and acupuncturists' (except MDs or DOs) offices (e.g., centers….
It splits into 2 more detailed codes. The largest by establishments is 621399 (Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners) with 36,107.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments of independent health practitioners (except physicians; dentists; chiropractors; optometrists; mental health specialists; physical, occupational, and speech therapists; and audiologists). These practitioners operate private or group practices in their own offices (e.g., centers, clinics) or in the facilities of others, such as hospitals or HMO medical centers.
Illustrative Examples:
Acupuncturists' (except MDs or DOs) offices Inhalation or respiratory therapists' offices Dental hygienists' offices Midwives' offices Denturists' offices Naturopaths' offices Dietitians' offices Podiatrists' offices Homeopaths' offices Registered or licensed practical nurses' offices
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| The independent practice of medicine (i.e., physicians) | 62111 Offices of Physicians |
| The independent practice of dentistry | 62121 Offices of Dentists |
| The independent practice of chiropractic | 62131 Offices of Chiropractors |
| The independent practice of optometry | 62132 Offices of Optometrists |
| The independent practice of mental health (except physicians) | 62133 Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) |
| The independent practice of physical, occupational, and speech therapy, and audiology | 62134 Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists |
| Operating outpatient community health clinics with health practitioners from multiple industries | 62149 Other Outpatient Care Centers |
Index entries (39)
- Doctors of podiatry (DPs) offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
- Acupuncturists' (except MDs or DOs) offices (e.g., centers, clinics)