Nephrologists in the United States
- Nephrologists
- 13,296
- Linked to a hospital or group
- 11,563
- Hospitals with a nephrologist
- 4,149
- Medical groups with a nephrologist
- 3,922
- States and territories
- 54
There are 13,296 nephrologists in the US. California has the most, 1,485, and Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital has the most affiliated nephrologists of any hospital, 123. 37% finished medical school 30 or more years ago.
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California has the most nephrologists, with 1,485
There are 13,296 nephrologists in the US, according to Dmand AI data. Texas is second with 1,092, and New York third with 1,000.
Nephrologists in every other state and territory
- North Carolina383
- Michigan350
- Maryland325
- Virginia321
- Arizona287
- Missouri272
- Tennessee265
- Washington250
- Minnesota237
- Indiana228
- Louisiana212
- Alabama200
- South Carolina185
- Wisconsin184
- Colorado184
- Kentucky165
- Connecticut155
- Oregon142
- Puerto Rico134
- Nevada123
- Mississippi114
- Oklahoma113
- Iowa109
- Arkansas93
- New Mexico80
- Utah78
- Washington, DC67
- Hawaii66
- West Virginia66
- Nebraska63
- Kansas59
- Delaware56
- Rhode Island44
- Maine44
- North Dakota39
- Idaho33
- New Hampshire32
- Montana27
- South Dakota24
- Vermont19
- Alaska15
- Wyoming14
- Northern Mariana Islands2
- U.S. Virgin Islands1
Source: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS)
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Dallas Nephrology Associates has the most nephrologists of any US medical group, with 121
Arizona Kidney Disease & Hypertension Centers (AKDHC) is second with 119, and Southern California Permanente Medical Group third with 116. Counts are nephrologists linked to each group.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital has the most affiliated nephrologists of any US hospital, with 123
Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston is second with 89, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center third with 88. US nephrologists are affiliated with 4,149 hospitals in all.
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10,297 US nephrologists practice at a hospital, the most common site of care
8,086 also practice at a medical group site, and 7,505 at dialysis centers. A nephrologist can practice at several kinds of site, so the shares overlap.
US nephrologists by site of care
- Hospitals10,297
- Medical group practices8,086
- Dialysis centers7,505
- Physician offices999
- Ambulatory surgery centers567
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data and Dmand AI Practice Data
37% of US nephrologists finished medical school 30 or more years ago
4,057 of the 10,870 US nephrologists with a graduation year on file. 658 graduated in the last 10 years, fewer than graduated 40 or more years ago.
Physicians by years since medical school
- Under 10 years ago658
- 10 to 19 years ago2,484
- 20 to 29 years ago3,671
- 30 to 39 years ago2,107
- 40 or more years ago1,950
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
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- 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
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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 nephrologist 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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Nephrologists are HCPs whose primary specialty is nephrology (taxonomy code 207RN0300X), with an active NPI and a US practice address.
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Frequently asked questions about nephrologists in the US
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How many nephrologists are in the US?
13,296 nephrologists have an active NPI, a US practice address and nephrology (taxonomy code 207RN0300X) as their primary specialty. 11,563 of them are linked to a hospital or medical group.
Which state has the most nephrologists?
California, with 1,485, followed by Texas with 1,092 and New York with 1,000.
Which medical groups have the most nephrologists?
Dallas Nephrology Associates, with 121, followed by Arizona Kidney Disease & Hypertension Centers (AKDHC) with 119 and Southern California Permanente Medical Group with 116.
Which hospitals have the most nephrologists?
Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, with 123 affiliated nephrologists, followed by Brigham and Women's Hospital with 89 and NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center with 88.
How many US nephrologists finished medical school 30 or more years ago?
4,057 of the 10,870 with a graduation year on file, or 37%. 658 graduated in the last 10 years.
What is the taxonomy code for nephrology?
207RN0300X is the NPPES taxonomy code for nephrology. Sub-specialties with their own code are counted on their own lists.
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