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Healthcare providers in Pennsylvania: NPI counts by specialty

This page summarizes active CMS NPPES records with a practice location in Pennsylvania. It reports 324,004 records, the share flagged as sole proprietors, and the largest listed specialties, including Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program, Physical Therapist, Pharmacist, Mental Health Counselor, and Internal Medicine Physician. These figures provide a view of the registered provider landscape in the state.

Statewide totals

Active NPI records324,004
Registered sole proprietors71,164 (22.0%)

The 71,164 sole-proprietor records represent 22.0% of the state total. This flag is self-reported and is an imperfect proxy for private practice, so it should not be treated as a direct count of independently practicing clinicians or businesses.

Largest specialties in this state

SpecialtyActive NPIs
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program14,511
Physical Therapist13,272
Pharmacist13,003
Mental Health Counselor10,881
Internal Medicine Physician10,338
Family Medicine Physician9,704
Professional Counselor9,157
Physician Assistant7,777
Clinical Social Worker7,682
Occupational Therapist7,226
Speech-Language Pathologist7,176
Registered Nurse6,697
Family Nurse Practitioner6,594
Chiropractor6,280
General Practice Dentistry6,118
Social Worker5,798
Pediatrics Physician4,492
Counselor4,482
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist4,309
Dentist4,215
Behavior Technician4,189
Home Health Agency4,155
Emergency Medicine Physician3,990
Licensed Practical Nurse3,890
Optometrist3,867
Medical Physician Assistant3,861
Nurse Practitioner3,665
Behavior Analyst3,560
Specialist3,311
Registered Dietitian3,222
Athletic Trainer3,149
Psychologist3,139
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies2,998
Physical Therapy Assistant2,994
Psychiatry Physician2,954
Clinical Psychologist2,748
Anesthesiology Physician2,626
Community/Behavioral Health Agency2,582
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician2,429
Surgery Physician2,427

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 have a practice location in Pennsylvania?

The registry includes 324,004 active NPI records with a practice location in Pennsylvania.

Which specialties have the largest listed counts?

The largest are Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (14,511), Physical Therapist (13,272), Pharmacist (13,003), Mental Health Counselor (10,881), and Internal Medicine Physician (10,338).

What does the sole-proprietor share indicate?

A total of 71,164 records, or 22.0%, are flagged as sole proprietors. The flag is self-reported and is an imperfect proxy for private practice.

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