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Healthcare providers in Arkansas: NPI counts by specialty

This page summarizes active National Provider Identifier (NPI) records in the CMS NPPES registry with a practice location in Arkansas. It reports 82,845 records, including 18,565 (22.4%) flagged as sole proprietors. It also lists the largest specialties and their record counts, providing a descriptive view of the provider mix recorded in the state.

Statewide totals

Active NPI records82,845
Registered sole proprietors18,565 (22.4%)

The sole-proprietor flag is self-reported, so the 18,565 records, or 22.4% of the 82,845 active Arkansas records, reflect the registry designation. It is an imperfect proxy for private practice and should be interpreted alongside other information about organizational structure.

Largest specialties in this state

SpecialtyActive NPIs
Case Manager/Care Coordinator11,353
Speech-Language Pathologist3,816
Behavior Technician3,560
Mental Health Counselor3,051
Pharmacist2,910
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program2,615
Family Nurse Practitioner2,610
Physical Therapist2,449
Family Medicine Physician2,272
Clinical Social Worker1,878
Counselor1,805
Occupational Therapist1,751
Social Worker1,456
Professional Counselor1,359
Registered Nurse1,348
General Practice Dentistry1,341
Physical Therapy Assistant1,186
Chiropractor1,104
Occupational Therapy Assistant1,076
Internal Medicine Physician1,032
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies911
Optometrist883
Specialist881
Day Training/Habilitation Specialist849
Licensed Practical Nurse761
Dentist742
Nurse Practitioner738
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist708
Skilled Nursing Facility678
Pediatrics Physician646
Emergency Medicine Physician579
Registered Dietitian578
Physician Assistant557
Anesthesiology Physician474
Community/Behavioral Health Agency459
Athletic Trainer446
Home Health Agency444
Behavior Analyst417
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner409
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner409

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) Data Dissemination file, FOIA-disclosable public data under CMS-6060-N. Aggregated by Hero EMR on 2026-08-03; deactivated NPIs excluded; specialty assigned from the primary taxonomy code (NUCC 25.1). Counts below 11 are suppressed. Individual providers are never published. All provider data pages.

Common questions

How many active NPI records have a practice location in Arkansas?

The registry shows 82,845 active NPI records with a practice location in Arkansas. These are registry records and should not automatically be read as a count of unique individuals.

Which specialties have the largest listed counts?

The largest are Case Manager/Care Coordinator (11,353), Speech-Language Pathologist (3,816), Behavior Technician (3,560), Mental Health Counselor (3,051), and Pharmacist (2,910).

What does the sole-proprietor share indicate?

In Arkansas, 18,565 records, or 22.4% of the total, are flagged as sole proprietors. The flag is self-reported and is an imperfect proxy for private practice.

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