Healthcare professionals in District of Columbia
- Healthcare professionals
- 46,616
- Physicians (MD, DO)
- 6,291
- Nurses and NPs
- 3,558
- Physician assistants
- 898
- Cities with 50+ HCPs
- 4
There are 6,291 physicians among 46,616 healthcare professionals in District of Columbia. Washington has the most, 46,212, and MedStar Washington Hospital Center has the most affiliated doctors, 1,493.
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There are 6,291 physicians (MD and DO) among 46,616 healthcare professionals in District of Columbia
Counting every HCP with an active NPI and a District of Columbia practice address. Home and community care workers are the largest group, with 20,183, and behavioral health clinicians second, with 6,774.
District of Columbia HCPs by type
- Home and community care workers20,183
- Physicians (MD, DO)6,291
- Non-clinical and support staff2,744
- Pharmacists791
- Other HCPs2,040
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) and Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Internal medicine is the most common physician specialty in District of Columbia, with 827 physicians
Pediatrics is second, with 651, and psychiatry third, with 389. Each physician is counted once, under the primary specialty on their NPI record.
- Internal medicine830
- Pediatrics652
- Psychiatry389
- Family medicine326
- Anesthesiology282
- Emergency medicine280
- Obstetrics and gynecology198
- Diagnostic radiology160
- Surgery127
- Cardiovascular disease124
- Neurology118
- Ophthalmology104
- Infectious disease102
- Hospitalist94
- Anatomic pathology and clinical pathology85
- Gastroenterology83
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) and Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
MedStar Washington Hospital Center has the most affiliated doctors in District of Columbia, with 1,493
Children's National Hospital in Washington is second with 1,183 physicians, and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital third with 1,032. Physicians are counted at each hospital where they have a current affiliation, wherever they live.
| # | Hospital | Health system | Physicians | HCPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MedStar Washington Hospital CenterWashington | MedStar Health | 1,493 | 2,521 |
| 2 | Children's National HospitalWashington | Children's National Hospital | 1,183 | 1,933 |
| 3 | MedStar Georgetown University HospitalWashington | MedStar Health | 1,032 | 1,365 |
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Children's National Hospital has the most District of Columbia doctors of any medical group, with 911
The GW Medical Faculty Associates is second with 539 physicians, and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital third with 338. Counts are physicians and HCPs with a Washington, DC address.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
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6,171 District of Columbia healthcare professionals practice at a hospital, the most common site of care
Group practices and clinics are second, with 3,083. A clinician can practice at several kinds of site, so the shares overlap. Pharmacies are left out.
District of Columbia HCPs by site of care
- Hospitals6,171
- Group practices and clinics3,083
- Dialysis centers1,626
- FQHCs617
- Physician offices578
- Therapy and rehab centers294
- Home health agencies253
- Ambulatory surgery centers178
- Behavioral health centers154
- Skilled nursing facilities98
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Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data and Dmand AI Practice Data
Washington has the most doctors in District of Columbia, with 46,212 healthcare professionals
More District of Columbia cities with 3 or more HCPs
- Northeast7
- South East6
- Se5
- Washington Navy Yard4
- North West3
- Nw3
- Wahington3
- Washinton3
- Wasington3
4 District of Columbia cities have 50 or more HCPs, and each one has its own page.
Source: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS)
28% of District of Columbia physicians finished medical school 30 or more years ago
915 of the 3,264 District of Columbia physicians with a graduation year on file. 552 graduated in the last 10 years.
Physicians by years since medical school
- Under 10 years ago552
- 10 to 19 years ago1,066
- 20 to 29 years ago731
- 30 to 39 years ago465
- 40 or more years ago450
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Every District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia 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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The directory counts HCPs with an active individual NPI, a name and a District of Columbia practice address.
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How many doctors are in District of Columbia?
6,291 physicians (MDs and DOs) have an active NPI and a District of Columbia practice address, among 46,616 District of Columbia healthcare professionals.
How many healthcare professionals are in District of Columbia?
46,616: 20,183 home and community care workers, 6,774 behavioral health clinicians, 6,291 physicians, 3,558 nurses and nurse practitioners and 9,810 others.
What are the most common physician specialties in District of Columbia?
By primary specialty: internal medicine (827), pediatrics (651), psychiatry (389), family medicine (325), anesthesiology (282).
Which District of Columbia hospitals have the most doctors?
MedStar Washington Hospital Center, with 1,493 affiliated physicians, followed by Children's National Hospital with 1,183 and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital with 1,032.
Which District of Columbia cities have the most doctors?
Washington, with 46,212 healthcare professionals, 6,278 of them physicians. Ne (148) and Washington Dc (90) follow.
How can I contact healthcare professionals in District of Columbia?
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