Healthcare professionals in the United States
- Healthcare professionals
- 7,404,952
- Physicians (MD, DO)
- 1,236,954
- Nurses and NPs
- 952,460
- Physician assistants
- 224,813
- Behavioral health clinicians
- 2,057,321
There are 1,236,954 physicians among 7,404,952 healthcare professionals in the US with an active NPI. California has the most, 998,811, and family medicine is the most common physician specialty. 33% of physicians finished medical school 30 or more years ago.
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There are 1,236,954 physicians (MD and DO) among 7,404,952 US healthcare professionals
Dmand AI counts every healthcare professional with an active individual NPI, a name and a US practice address. Behavioral health clinicians are the largest group, with 2,057,321, and nurses and nurse practitioners third, with 952,460.
US HCPs by type
- Behavioral health clinicians2,057,321
- Physicians (MD, DO)1,236,954
- Therapists (PT and OT)546,609
- Home and community care workers470,198
- Non-clinical and support staff394,084
- Pharmacists333,806
- Dentists and dental staff291,386
- Physician assistants224,813
- Other HCPs648,563
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) and Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
California has the most doctors and healthcare professionals, with 998,811
That includes 144,279 physicians. New York is second with 559,998, and Florida third with 473,988. The list covers every state and territory with an HCP on file, largest first.
Healthcare professionals in every other state and territory
- North Carolina199,917
- New Jersey171,025
- Georgia166,766
- Maryland158,424
- Virginia153,838
- Colorado147,007
- Minnesota134,397
- Arizona130,999
- Oregon127,086
- Tennessee126,740
- Indiana122,754
- Wisconsin117,634
- Missouri113,558
- Nevada99,641
- Louisiana92,209
- Oklahoma92,195
- South Carolina88,528
- Kentucky86,706
- Connecticut82,607
- West Virginia81,829
- Nebraska80,066
- Utah79,819
- Alabama69,297
- Arkansas67,051
- New Mexico57,851
- Kansas54,887
- Iowa49,568
- Washington, DC46,616
- Puerto Rico40,291
- Mississippi39,794
- Idaho34,603
- Maine34,176
- Hawaii32,982
- New Hampshire32,930
- Alaska29,758
- Rhode Island25,146
- Montana22,925
- North Dakota22,770
- Delaware21,899
- South Dakota17,941
- Vermont15,687
- Wyoming13,921
- Guam647
- U.S. Virgin Islands536
- American Samoa204
- Northern Mariana Islands180
Source: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS)
Family medicine is the most common physician specialty in the US, with 156,493 physicians
Internal medicine is second, with 153,425, and pediatrics third, with 75,548. Each physician is counted once, under the primary specialty on their NPI record.
- Family medicine156,590
- Internal medicine153,916
- Pediatrics75,770
- Emergency medicine70,745
- Anesthesiology60,198
- Psychiatry57,733
- Obstetrics and gynecology46,193
- Diagnostic radiology43,812
- Surgery34,676
- Hospitalist27,063
- Cardiovascular disease26,243
- Orthopaedic surgery25,146
- Ophthalmology22,783
- Neurology21,871
- Gastroenterology20,194
- General practice17,754
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) and Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
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Group practices and clinics are the most common site of care for US healthcare professionals, with 1,368,058
Hospitals are second, with 1,357,087. A clinician can practice at several kinds of site, so the shares overlap. Pharmacies are left out.
US HCPs by site of care
- Group practices and clinics1,368,058
- Hospitals1,357,087
- Physician offices223,469
- Home health agencies134,053
- Therapy and rehab centers109,657
- Ambulatory surgery centers109,076
- FQHCs100,361
- Clinical labs61,465
- Behavioral health centers59,876
- Breast imaging centers54,753
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Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data and Dmand AI Practice Data
33% of US physicians finished medical school 30 or more years ago
269,197 of the 810,094 US physicians with a graduation year on file. 122,771 graduated in the last 10 years.
Physicians by years since medical school
- Under 10 years ago122,771
- 10 to 19 years ago230,912
- 20 to 29 years ago187,214
- 30 to 39 years ago148,171
- 40 or more years ago121,026
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Every US HCP profile shows where they practice now, their Medicare activity and their NPI details
- Primary practiceThe main place they practice, with its type and cityOn every profile
- Every site of careEach hospital, clinic and group where they practice nowWith a free account
- EmployerThe organization they work for, when one is on fileWith a free account
- Medicare servicesServices and procedure codes billed to Medicare, from CMSOn every profile
- Medicare Part D prescribingClaims and drug costs from Part D, from CMSOn every profile
- Industry paymentsPayments from drug and device makers, from CMS Open PaymentsOn every profile
- Publications and clinical trialsResearch papers and trials linked to the NPI, when on fileOn every profile
- Licenses and graduation yearState license numbers and medical school graduation yearOn every profile
- NPI detailsNPI, enumeration date, primary taxonomy and practice addressOn every profile
- Work email and mobile numberFound on request through healthcare waterfall enrichment, then validatedWith a free account
- EHR in useThe EHR at each site where they practiceWith a free account
- Colleagues at each siteThe clinicians they work with at each hospital and groupWith a free account
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS), Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (CMS), Open Payments (CMS) and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Sources for the US HCP directory
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| HCPs, types and specialties | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) and Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Sites of care, hospitals and medical groups | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medical school graduation year | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
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How many doctors are in the US?
1,236,954 physicians (MDs and DOs) have an active NPI and a US practice address, among 7,404,952 US healthcare professionals.
How many nurses are in the US?
952,460 nurses and nurse practitioners have an active individual NPI and a US practice address. Nurses without an individual NPI are not counted.
How many healthcare professionals are in the US?
7,404,952: 2,057,321 behavioral health clinicians, 1,236,954 physicians, 952,460 nurses and nurse practitioners, 546,609 physical and occupational therapists and 2,611,608 others.
Which state has the most doctors?
California, with 998,811 healthcare professionals, 144,279 of them physicians. New York is second with 559,998, and Florida third with 473,988.
What are the most common physician specialties in the US?
By primary specialty: family medicine (156,493), internal medicine (153,425), pediatrics (75,548), emergency medicine (70,641), anesthesiology (60,115).
What does HCP mean?
HCP stands for healthcare professional: anyone who provides care to patients, from physicians, nurses and physician assistants to therapists, pharmacists and behavioral health clinicians. Dmand AI counts each HCP once, by their individual NPI.
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