Healthcare professionals in Kentucky
- Healthcare professionals
- 86,706
- Physicians (MD, DO)
- 14,125
- Nurses and NPs
- 13,409
- Physician assistants
- 2,375
- Cities with 50+ HCPs
- 123
There are 14,125 physicians among 86,706 healthcare professionals in Kentucky. Louisville has the most, 21,355, and Norton Hospital has the most affiliated doctors, 1,587.
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There are 14,125 physicians (MD and DO) among 86,706 healthcare professionals in Kentucky
Counting every HCP with an active NPI and a Kentucky practice address. Behavioral health clinicians are the largest group, with 19,642, and nurses and nurse practitioners third, with 13,409.
Kentucky HCPs by type
- Physicians (MD, DO)14,125
- Home and community care workers6,904
- Pharmacists4,860
- Non-clinical and support staff4,484
- Physician assistants2,375
- Other HCPs6,874
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) and Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Family medicine is the most common physician specialty in Kentucky, with 1,907 physicians
Internal medicine is second, with 1,569, and emergency medicine third, with 939. Each physician is counted once, under the primary specialty on their NPI record.
- Family medicine1,907
- Internal medicine1,570
- Emergency medicine939
- Pediatrics825
- Anesthesiology569
- Diagnostic radiology553
- Obstetrics and gynecology528
- Psychiatry487
- Surgery451
- Orthopaedic surgery341
- Hospitalist312
- Cardiovascular disease300
- Neurology242
- Gastroenterology224
- Pulmonary disease222
- Ophthalmology220
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) and Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Norton Hospital has the most affiliated doctors in Kentucky, with 1,587
University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital in Lexington is second with 1,381 physicians, and UofL Health - Jewish Hospital third with 1,072. Physicians are counted at each hospital where they have a current affiliation, wherever they live.
| # | Hospital | Health system | Physicians | HCPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norton HospitalLouisville | Norton Healthcare | 1,587 | 2,607 |
| 2 | University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler HospitalLexington | University of Kentucky HealthCare | 1,381 | 2,521 |
| 3 | UofL Health - Jewish HospitalLouisville | UofL Health | 1,072 | 1,608 |
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Baptist Health Medical Group has the most Kentucky doctors of any medical group, with 1,334
University of Kentucky General Pediatrics is second with 1,260 physicians, and UofL Physicians, Radiology third with 1,057. Counts are physicians and HCPs with a Kentucky address.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
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20,148 Kentucky healthcare professionals practice at a hospital, the most common site of care
Group practices and clinics are second, with 19,148. A clinician can practice at several kinds of site, so the shares overlap. Pharmacies are left out.
Kentucky HCPs by site of care
- Hospitals20,148
- Group practices and clinics19,148
- Therapy and rehab centers2,450
- Physician offices2,265
- Home health agencies2,179
- FQHCs1,839
- Rural health clinics1,806
- Behavioral health centers1,247
- Breast imaging centers1,168
- Clinical labs1,006
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Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data and Dmand AI Practice Data
Louisville has the most doctors in Kentucky, with 21,355 healthcare professionals
More Kentucky cities with 1,000 or more HCPs
- Ashland1,926
- Owensboro1,912
- Corbin1,651
- Somerset1,449
- Florence1,231
- Louisa1,218
- Edgewood1,214
- Richmond1,156
- Pikeville1,149
123 Kentucky cities have 50 or more HCPs, and each one has its own page.
Source: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS)
34% of Kentucky physicians finished medical school 30 or more years ago
3,396 of the 9,948 Kentucky physicians with a graduation year on file. 1,558 graduated in the last 10 years.
Physicians by years since medical school
- Under 10 years ago1,558
- 10 to 19 years ago2,776
- 20 to 29 years ago2,218
- 30 to 39 years ago1,882
- 40 or more years ago1,514
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Every Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky practice address.
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How many doctors are in Kentucky?
14,125 physicians (MDs and DOs) have an active NPI and a Kentucky practice address, among 86,706 Kentucky healthcare professionals.
How many healthcare professionals are in Kentucky?
86,706: 19,642 behavioral health clinicians, 14,125 physicians, 13,409 nurses and nurse practitioners, 7,437 physical and occupational therapists and 32,093 others.
What are the most common physician specialties in Kentucky?
By primary specialty: family medicine (1,907), internal medicine (1,569), emergency medicine (939), pediatrics (825), anesthesiology (569).
Which Kentucky hospitals have the most doctors?
Norton Hospital, with 1,587 affiliated physicians, followed by University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital with 1,381 and UofL Health - Jewish Hospital with 1,072.
Which Kentucky cities have the most doctors?
Louisville, with 21,355 healthcare professionals, 3,888 of them physicians. Lexington (12,844) and Prestonsburg (3,206) follow.
How can I contact healthcare professionals in Kentucky?
Dmand AI finds validated work emails, mobile numbers and practice phone numbers for healthcare professionals in Kentucky through healthcare waterfall enrichment, matched to the site where each one practices now. They are available with a free Dmand AI account: 30 days free, self-serve, no credit card.
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