Physician assistants in the US
- Physician assistants
- 224,813
- Largest specialty
- 163,241
- States and territories
- 56
There are 224,813 physician assistants in the US, and physician assistants are the largest specialty among them.
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Physician assistants are the largest group of physician assistants in the US, with 163,241
By primary specialty, among 224,813 physician assistants in the US. Physician assistants are second, with 39,186, and surgical physician assistants third, with 17,450.
Physician assistants in the US by specialty
- Physician assistant163,241
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) and Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
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New York has the most physician assistants in the US, with 20,763
California is second with 19,356, and Florida third with 15,251. Each state links to its own directory for this type.
Physician assistants in every other state and territory
- Colorado6,044
- Massachusetts6,024
- Virginia5,661
- Washington5,339
- Arizona5,092
- New Jersey4,985
- Wisconsin4,820
- Minnesota4,688
- Maryland4,362
- Tennessee4,001
- Connecticut3,820
- Oregon3,293
- Indiana3,176
- South Carolina3,078
- Missouri2,558
- Oklahoma2,516
- Utah2,491
- Kentucky2,375
- Louisiana2,043
- Iowa1,778
- Nebraska1,776
- Idaho1,757
- Kansas1,633
- Alabama1,602
- West Virginia1,600
- Nevada1,497
- Maine1,471
- New Hampshire1,277
- New Mexico1,274
- Montana1,126
- Delaware935
- Washington, DC898
- Alaska884
- South Dakota844
- Arkansas801
- Rhode Island801
- Hawaii627
- North Dakota583
- Vermont556
- Mississippi487
- Puerto Rico408
- Wyoming391
- U.S. Virgin Islands12
- Guam11
- Northern Mariana Islands10
- American Samoa1
Source: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS)
Sources for physician assistants in the US
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| HCPs, types and specialties | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) and Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
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How many physician assistants are in the US?
224,813 physician assistants have an active NPI and a US practice address. The largest specialties are physician assistants (163,241), physician assistants (39,186) and surgical physician assistants (17,450).
Which state has the most physician assistants?
New York, with 20,763. California is second with 19,356, and Florida third with 15,251.
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