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Healthcare providers in New York: NPI counts by specialty

This page summarizes active National Provider Identifier (NPI) records with a practice location in New York, using data from the CMS NPPES registry. It reports the total record count, the share flagged as sole proprietors, and the largest listed specialty categories. The figures support comparisons and workforce review, but they describe registry records and should not be read as a complete census of practicing professionals.

Statewide totals

Active NPI records636,403
Registered sole proprietors218,507 (34.3%)

In New York, 218,507 records, or 34.3%, are flagged as sole proprietors. That flag is self-reported and should be treated as an imperfect proxy for private practice, not a definitive measure of ownership or practice model.

Largest specialties in this state

SpecialtyActive NPIs
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program42,139
Clinical Social Worker28,288
Registered Nurse27,227
Specialist25,464
Speech-Language Pathologist24,831
Social Worker24,341
Physical Therapist24,239
Pharmacist23,145
Licensed Practical Nurse23,136
Mental Health Counselor19,990
Internal Medicine Physician16,862
Physician Assistant14,556
Occupational Therapist13,702
Family Nurse Practitioner12,756
General Practice Dentistry9,823
Case Manager/Care Coordinator8,219
Family Medicine Physician7,796
Dentist7,325
Chiropractor6,969
Psychiatry Physician6,870
Pediatrics Physician6,768
Clinical Psychologist6,694
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor5,907
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner5,589
Psychologist5,499
Behavior Analyst5,492
Anesthesiology Physician5,327
Optometrist5,285
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies5,285
Acupuncturist5,206
Registered Dietitian4,772
Emergency Medicine Physician4,628
Counselor4,379
Massage Therapist4,279
Early Intervention Provider Agency4,225
Behavior Technician4,093
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician3,855
Medical Physician Assistant3,854
Community/Retail Pharmacy3,645
Diagnostic Radiology Physician3,561

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 total represent?

It represents 636,403 active NPI records with a practice location in New York.

Which specialty categories have the largest counts?

The largest listed categories are Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (42,139), Clinical Social Worker (28,288), Registered Nurse (27,227), Specialist (25,464), and Speech-Language Pathologist (24,831).

How should the sole-proprietor figure be used?

In New York, 218,507 records, or 34.3%, are flagged as sole proprietors. The flag is self-reported and is an imperfect proxy for private practice.

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