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Healthcare providers in New Mexico: NPI counts by specialty

This page summarizes active healthcare provider records from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) for New Mexico. It covers 66,438 active NPI records with a practice location in the state, including the largest listed specialties and their counts, and shows records flagged as sole proprietors; these registry records are not a complete measure of individual clinicians or service capacity.

Statewide totals

Active NPI records66,438
Registered sole proprietors16,884 (25.4%)

In New Mexico, 16,884 records, or 25.4%, are flagged as sole proprietors. This flag is self-reported and is an imperfect proxy for private practice, so the share should be read as a registry classification rather than a direct count of independently practicing clinicians.

Largest specialties in this state

SpecialtyActive NPIs
Behavior Technician5,098
Case Manager/Care Coordinator3,441
Mental Health Counselor3,175
Clinical Social Worker2,465
Counselor2,196
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program2,185
Speech-Language Pathologist2,082
Pharmacist2,005
Social Worker1,770
Registered Nurse1,705
Family Nurse Practitioner1,580
Family Medicine Physician1,576
Physical Therapist1,539
Professional Counselor1,115
Community Health Worker1,084
Behavior Analyst1,018
General Practice Dentistry977
School Registered Nurse973
Internal Medicine Physician955
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor944
Occupational Therapist881
Physician Assistant775
Dentist758
Massage Therapist715
Community/Behavioral Health Agency712
Chiropractor653
Acupuncturist629
Specialist604
School Social Worker556
Emergency Medicine Physician554
Nurse Practitioner522
Pediatrics Physician505
Peer Specialist473
Optometrist470
Clinical Psychologist431
Marriage & Family Therapist409
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies394
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner378
Home Health Agency373
Registered Dietitian364

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 New Mexico total represent?

It represents 66,438 active NPI records with a practice location in New Mexico.

Which specialties have the largest listed counts?

The largest listed specialties are Behavior Technician (5,098), Case Manager/Care Coordinator (3,441), Mental Health Counselor (3,175), Clinical Social Worker (2,465), and Counselor (2,196).

What does the sole-proprietor percentage mean?

A total of 16,884 records, or 25.4%, are flagged as sole proprietors. The flag is self-reported and is an imperfect proxy for private practice.

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