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Healthcare providers in Mississippi: NPI counts by specialty

This page summarizes active NPI records in the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) with a practice location in Mississippi. It provides a statewide view of 55,881 records, including the reported sole-proprietor flag and the specialties appearing most often in the registry. These data can help practice managers, clinicians evaluating Mississippi, and analysts describe the recorded provider mix.

Statewide totals

Active NPI records55,881
Registered sole proprietors12,269 (22.0%)

Among these records, 12,269, or 22.0%, are flagged as sole proprietors. This self-reported flag is an imperfect proxy for private practice and should not be read as a complete measure of independent practice ownership.

Largest specialties in this state

SpecialtyActive NPIs
Family Nurse Practitioner3,695
Mental Health Counselor3,336
Pharmacist2,298
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program2,000
Physical Therapist1,935
Family Medicine Physician1,747
Speech-Language Pathologist1,559
Nurse Practitioner1,219
Internal Medicine Physician1,185
General Practice Dentistry1,156
Clinical Social Worker1,084
Professional Counselor1,075
Occupational Therapist1,008
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies967
Counselor949
Social Worker892
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist847
Registered Nurse782
Dentist722
Optometrist697
Case Manager/Care Coordinator633
Behavior Technician603
Emergency Medicine Physician599
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner582
Pediatrics Physician558
Physical Therapy Assistant554
Chiropractor536
Specialist503
Home Health Agency486
Community/Retail Pharmacy435
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician412
In Home Supportive Care Agency400
Registered Dietitian395
Anesthesiology Physician386
Non-emergency Medical Transport (VAN)365
Occupational Therapy Assistant355
Athletic Trainer349
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)346
Surgery Physician344
Psychiatry Physician333

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

What does the Mississippi total represent?

The total covers 55,881 active NPI records with a practice location in Mississippi. It is a registry count of records, not a count of individual people or organizations.

Which specialties have the largest recorded counts?

The largest specialties are Family Nurse Practitioner (3,695), Mental Health Counselor (3,336), Pharmacist (2,298), Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (2,000), and Physical Therapist (1,935).

How should the sole-proprietor share be used?

There are 12,269 records, or 22.0%, flagged as sole proprietors. Because the flag is self-reported and an imperfect proxy for private practice, it should be interpreted as an indicator rather than a definitive ownership measure.

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