Neurosurgeons in the United States
- Neurosurgeons
- 8,622
- Linked to a hospital or group
- 6,985
- Hospitals with a neurosurgeon
- 3,166
- Medical groups with a neurosurgeon
- 2,123
- States and territories
- 53
There are 8,622 neurosurgeons in the US. California has the most, 907, and Stanford Hospital at 300 Pasteur Drive has the most affiliated neurosurgeons of any hospital, 56. 35% finished medical school 30 or more years ago.
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California has the most neurosurgeons, with 907
There are 8,622 neurosurgeons in the US, according to Dmand AI data. Texas is second with 657, and Florida third with 618.
Neurosurgeons in every other state and territory
- North Carolina227
- New Jersey223
- Massachusetts219
- Missouri196
- Arizona187
- Virginia185
- Tennessee179
- Minnesota169
- Wisconsin164
- Colorado163
- Maryland158
- Louisiana138
- Indiana135
- Oregon134
- South Carolina118
- Connecticut111
- Kentucky111
- Oklahoma105
- Alabama105
- Utah91
- Arkansas83
- Iowa73
- Nebraska72
- Kansas66
- Mississippi65
- West Virginia58
- Idaho54
- Nevada44
- Puerto Rico43
- Montana43
- Rhode Island42
- Washington, DC40
- New Mexico36
- South Dakota35
- North Dakota33
- Maine32
- New Hampshire26
- Hawaii22
- Alaska22
- Delaware18
- Wyoming12
- Vermont10
- Guam1
Source: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS)
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UCSF Medical Group has the most neurosurgeons of any US medical group, with 81
UCSF Pediatrics is second with 73, and University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Radiology third with 62. Counts are neurosurgeons linked to each group.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Stanford Hospital at 300 Pasteur Drive has the most affiliated neurosurgeons of any US hospital, with 56
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus is second with 49, and Brigham and Women's Hospital third with 48. US neurosurgeons are affiliated with 3,166 hospitals in all.
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Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
6,013 US neurosurgeons practice at a hospital, the most common site of care
4,390 also practice at a medical group site, and 1,029 at home health agencies. A neurosurgeon can practice at several kinds of site, so the shares overlap.
US neurosurgeons by site of care
- Hospitals6,013
- Medical group practices4,390
- Home health agencies1,029
- Physician offices689
- Ambulatory surgery centers406
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data and Dmand AI Practice Data
35% of US neurosurgeons finished medical school 30 or more years ago
2,200 of the 6,289 US neurosurgeons with a graduation year on file. 414 graduated in the last 10 years, fewer than graduated 40 or more years ago.
Physicians by years since medical school
- Under 10 years ago414
- 10 to 19 years ago2,075
- 20 to 29 years ago1,600
- 30 to 39 years ago1,257
- 40 or more years ago943
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
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- 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
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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 neurosurgeon 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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Neurosurgeons are HCPs whose primary specialty is neurological surgery (taxonomy code 207T00000X), with an active NPI and a US practice address.
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How many neurosurgeons are in the US?
8,622 neurosurgeons have an active NPI, a US practice address and neurological surgery (taxonomy code 207T00000X) as their primary specialty. 6,985 of them are linked to a hospital or medical group.
Which state has the most neurosurgeons?
California, with 907, followed by Texas with 657 and Florida with 618.
Which medical groups have the most neurosurgeons?
UCSF Medical Group, with 81, followed by UCSF Pediatrics with 73 and University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Radiology with 62.
Which hospitals have the most neurosurgeons?
Stanford Hospital at 300 Pasteur Drive, with 56 affiliated neurosurgeons, followed by Cleveland Clinic Main Campus with 49 and Brigham and Women's Hospital with 48.
How many US neurosurgeons finished medical school 30 or more years ago?
2,200 of the 6,289 with a graduation year on file, or 35%. 414 graduated in the last 10 years.
What is the taxonomy code for neurological surgery?
207T00000X is the NPPES taxonomy code for neurological surgery. Sub-specialties with their own code are counted on their own lists.
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