Statewide totals
| Active NPI records | 109,260 |
| Registered sole proprietors | 23,795 (21.8%) |
In Kentucky, 23,795 of the 109,260 active records, or 21.8%, are flagged as sole proprietors. This flag is self-reported and is an imperfect proxy for private practice, so it should not be treated as a direct count of privately practicing clinicians.
Largest specialties in this state
| Specialty | Active NPIs |
|---|---|
| Family Nurse Practitioner | 5,431 |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 4,460 |
| Mental Health Counselor | 4,207 |
| Pharmacist | 4,146 |
| Clinical Social Worker | 3,833 |
| Physical Therapist | 3,486 |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | 2,975 |
| Case Manager/Care Coordinator | 2,672 |
| Family Medicine Physician | 2,652 |
| Occupational Therapist | 2,391 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 2,336 |
| Behavior Technician | 2,287 |
| Internal Medicine Physician | 2,232 |
| Physician Assistant | 1,975 |
| Professional Counselor | 1,957 |
| Counselor | 1,954 |
| General Practice Dentistry | 1,911 |
| Peer Specialist | 1,797 |
| Chiropractor | 1,786 |
| Social Worker | 1,762 |
| Community Health Worker | 1,691 |
| Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies | 1,489 |
| Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor | 1,477 |
| Dentist | 1,467 |
| Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | 1,390 |
| Registered Nurse | 1,381 |
| Optometrist | 1,242 |
| Pediatrics Physician | 1,143 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | 1,031 |
| Emergency Medicine Physician | 959 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 944 |
| Specialist | 831 |
| Public Health or Welfare Agency | 812 |
| Registered Dietitian | 789 |
| Clinical Psychologist | 764 |
| Marriage & Family Therapist | 753 |
| Behavior Analyst | 746 |
| Anesthesiology Physician | 734 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 722 |
| Developmental Therapist | 701 |
Common questions
What does this page measure?
It covers 109,260 active NPI records with a practice location in Kentucky from the CMS NPPES registry.
Which specialties have the largest numbers of records?
The largest listed specialties are Family Nurse Practitioner (5,431), Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (4,460), Mental Health Counselor (4,207), Pharmacist (4,146), and Clinical Social Worker (3,833).
What does the sole-proprietor share indicate?
A total of 23,795 records, or 21.8%, are flagged as sole proprietors. The flag is self-reported and is an imperfect proxy for private practice.
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