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Healthcare providers in Montana: NPI counts by specialty

This page summarizes active healthcare provider NPI records in the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) that list a practice location in Montana. It includes 28,874 records and identifies how many are flagged as sole proprietors, while also showing the specialties with the largest counts. The five largest listed specialties are Clinical Social Worker (1,715), Physical Therapist (1,556), Mental Health Counselor (1,256), Professional Counselor (1,111), and Pharmacist (1,095).

Statewide totals

Active NPI records28,874
Registered sole proprietors7,507 (26.0%)

In Montana, 7,507 records, or 26.0%, 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 complete measure of independent practice or ownership.

Largest specialties in this state

SpecialtyActive NPIs
Clinical Social Worker1,715
Physical Therapist1,556
Mental Health Counselor1,256
Professional Counselor1,111
Pharmacist1,095
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor1,005
Family Medicine Physician897
Massage Therapist786
Family Nurse Practitioner762
Chiropractor748
Physician Assistant746
Speech-Language Pathologist610
Registered Nurse570
General Practice Dentistry565
Occupational Therapist483
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program475
Internal Medicine Physician439
Optometrist355
Dentist354
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies351
Registered Dietitian342
Nurse Practitioner307
Behavior Technician302
Emergency Medicine Physician254
Clinic/Center252
Anesthesiology Physician249
Athletic Trainer245
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner238
Counselor231
Specialist216
Medical Physician Assistant207
Physical Therapy Assistant202
Clinical Psychologist200
Local Education Agency (LEA)198
Community/Behavioral Health Agency190
Pediatrics Physician180
Surgery Physician177
Psychiatry Physician175
Dental Hygienist166
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician164

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 list a practice location in Montana?

There are 28,874 active NPI records with a practice location in Montana.

What is the sole-proprietor share?

A total of 7,507 records, or 26.0%, are flagged as sole proprietors. The flag is self-reported and an imperfect proxy for private practice.

Which specialties have the largest counts?

The largest listed specialties are Clinical Social Worker (1,715), Physical Therapist (1,556), Mental Health Counselor (1,256), Professional Counselor (1,111), and Pharmacist (1,095).

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