Statewide totals
| Active NPI records | 55,881 |
| Registered sole proprietors | 12,269 (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
| Specialty | Active NPIs |
|---|---|
| Family Nurse Practitioner | 3,695 |
| Mental Health Counselor | 3,336 |
| Pharmacist | 2,298 |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 2,000 |
| Physical Therapist | 1,935 |
| Family Medicine Physician | 1,747 |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | 1,559 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1,219 |
| Internal Medicine Physician | 1,185 |
| General Practice Dentistry | 1,156 |
| Clinical Social Worker | 1,084 |
| Professional Counselor | 1,075 |
| Occupational Therapist | 1,008 |
| Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies | 967 |
| Counselor | 949 |
| Social Worker | 892 |
| Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | 847 |
| Registered Nurse | 782 |
| Dentist | 722 |
| Optometrist | 697 |
| Case Manager/Care Coordinator | 633 |
| Behavior Technician | 603 |
| Emergency Medicine Physician | 599 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | 582 |
| Pediatrics Physician | 558 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 554 |
| Chiropractor | 536 |
| Specialist | 503 |
| Home Health Agency | 486 |
| Community/Retail Pharmacy | 435 |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician | 412 |
| In Home Supportive Care Agency | 400 |
| Registered Dietitian | 395 |
| Anesthesiology Physician | 386 |
| Non-emergency Medical Transport (VAN) | 365 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 355 |
| Athletic Trainer | 349 |
| Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) | 346 |
| Surgery Physician | 344 |
| Psychiatry Physician | 333 |
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.
Built for independent practices
Hero EMR is an EMR and practice-management platform for practices that run themselves. The first physician is free.
See a demo