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Healthcare providers in North Dakota: NPI counts by specialty

This page summarizes 26,198 active NPI records with a practice location in North Dakota, based on the CMS NPPES registry. It highlights 5,046 records, or 19.3%, flagged as sole proprietors and lists the largest specialties: Personal Care Attendant (1,565), Case Manager/Care Coordinator (1,387), Physical Therapist (1,068), Speech-Language Pathologist (1,039), and Social Worker (900). The view supports workforce review, practice planning, and analysis.

Statewide totals

Active NPI records26,198
Registered sole proprietors5,046 (19.3%)

The 5,046 sole-proprietor flags represent 19.3% of the 26,198 active records in this North Dakota view. The flag is self-reported and is an imperfect proxy for private practice, so it should not be read as a complete count of independently practicing providers.

Largest specialties in this state

SpecialtyActive NPIs
Personal Care Attendant1,565
Case Manager/Care Coordinator1,387
Physical Therapist1,068
Speech-Language Pathologist1,039
Social Worker900
Registered Nurse884
Pharmacist883
Chiropractor825
Occupational Therapist784
Family Nurse Practitioner753
Family Medicine Physician701
Behavior Technician627
Clinical Social Worker557
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor493
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist425
Physician Assistant411
Nurse Practitioner409
Professional Counselor407
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program381
General Practice Dentistry369
Optometrist354
Internal Medicine Physician338
Registered Dietitian318
Mental Health Counselor300
Licensed Practical Nurse298
In Home Supportive Care Agency290
Dentist285
Athletic Trainer274
Peer Specialist268
Specialist254
Community/Behavioral Health Agency204
Driver196
Surgery Physician168
Home Health Agency155
Psychologist150
Clinical Psychologist142
Pediatrics Physician139
Other Technician136
Home Health Aide134
Emergency Medicine Physician132

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 are included for North Dakota?

The page includes 26,198 active NPI records with a practice location in North Dakota.

Which specialties have the largest counts in this view?

The largest are Personal Care Attendant (1,565), Case Manager/Care Coordinator (1,387), Physical Therapist (1,068), Speech-Language Pathologist (1,039), and Social Worker (900).

How should I interpret the sole-proprietor share?

5,046 records, or 19.3%, are flagged as sole proprietors. Because this flag is self-reported and an imperfect proxy for private practice, it should not be treated as a complete private-practice count.

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