Healthcare professionals in Louisiana
- Healthcare professionals
- 92,209
- Physicians (MD, DO)
- 14,972
- Nurses and NPs
- 11,960
- Physician assistants
- 2,043
- Cities with 50+ HCPs
- 114
There are 14,972 physicians among 92,209 healthcare professionals in Louisiana. New Orleans has the most, 14,250, and Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans has the most affiliated doctors, 2,130.
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There are 14,972 physicians (MD and DO) among 92,209 healthcare professionals in Louisiana
Counting every HCP with an active NPI and a Louisiana practice address. Behavioral health clinicians are the largest group, with 23,664, and home and community care workers third, with 12,128.
Louisiana HCPs by type
- Physicians (MD, DO)14,972
- Home and community care workers12,128
- Pharmacists4,905
- Non-clinical and support staff4,647
- Physician assistants2,043
- Other HCPs6,205
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) and Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Family medicine is the most common physician specialty in Louisiana, with 1,801 physicians
Internal medicine is second, with 1,771, and emergency medicine third, with 913. Each physician is counted once, under the primary specialty on their NPI record.
- Family medicine1,801
- Internal medicine1,774
- Emergency medicine914
- Pediatrics912
- Obstetrics and gynecology649
- Anesthesiology598
- Psychiatry576
- Diagnostic radiology507
- Surgery434
- Hospitalist342
- Orthopaedic surgery336
- Cardiovascular disease333
- Ophthalmology305
- Gastroenterology255
- Neurology226
- Anatomic pathology and clinical pathology221
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) and Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans has the most affiliated doctors in Louisiana, with 2,130
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge is second with 959 physicians, and East Jefferson General Hospital third with 907. Physicians are counted at each hospital where they have a current affiliation, wherever they live.
| # | Hospital | Health system | Physicians | HCPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ochsner Medical Center - New OrleansNew Orleans | Ochsner Health System | 2,130 | 3,613 |
| 2 | Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge | Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady | 959 | 1,671 |
| 3 | East Jefferson General HospitalMetairie | LCMC Health | 907 | 1,237 |
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Ochsner Health has the most Louisiana doctors of any medical group, with 2,298
LSU Health Shreveport is second with 654 physicians, and Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group third with 611. Counts are physicians and HCPs with a Louisiana address.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
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18,667 Louisiana healthcare professionals practice at a hospital, the most common site of care
Group practices and clinics are second, with 16,554. A clinician can practice at several kinds of site, so the shares overlap. Pharmacies are left out.
Louisiana HCPs by site of care
- Hospitals18,667
- Group practices and clinics16,554
- Physician offices2,950
- Home health agencies1,955
- FQHCs1,366
- Ambulatory surgery centers1,213
- Therapy and rehab centers1,125
- Clinical labs1,021
- Rural health clinics825
- Behavioral health centers776
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Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data and Dmand AI Practice Data
New Orleans has the most doctors in Louisiana, with 14,250 healthcare professionals
More Louisiana cities with 1,000 or more HCPs
- Lake Charles2,893
- Alexandria2,575
- Covington2,249
- Slidell1,788
- Hammond1,594
- Houma1,587
- Bossier City1,387
- Marrero1,210
- Thibodaux1,187
114 Louisiana cities have 50 or more HCPs, and each one has its own page.
Source: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS)
34% of Louisiana physicians finished medical school 30 or more years ago
3,546 of the 10,497 Louisiana physicians with a graduation year on file. 1,516 graduated in the last 10 years.
Physicians by years since medical school
- Under 10 years ago1,516
- 10 to 19 years ago3,108
- 20 to 29 years ago2,327
- 30 to 39 years ago1,806
- 40 or more years ago1,740
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Every Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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 Louisiana practice address.
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How many doctors are in Louisiana?
14,972 physicians (MDs and DOs) have an active NPI and a Louisiana practice address, among 92,209 Louisiana healthcare professionals.
How many healthcare professionals are in Louisiana?
92,209: 23,664 behavioral health clinicians, 14,972 physicians, 12,128 home and community care workers, 11,960 nurses and nurse practitioners and 29,485 others.
What are the most common physician specialties in Louisiana?
By primary specialty: family medicine (1,801), internal medicine (1,771), emergency medicine (913), pediatrics (911), obstetrics and gynecology (649).
Which Louisiana hospitals have the most doctors?
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans, with 2,130 affiliated physicians, followed by Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center with 959 and East Jefferson General Hospital with 907.
Which Louisiana cities have the most doctors?
New Orleans, with 14,250 healthcare professionals, 3,487 of them physicians. Baton Rouge (12,757) and Shreveport (8,607) follow.
How can I contact healthcare professionals in Louisiana?
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