How many Specialist providers are in the US?

89,421 Specialist providers have their primary specialty listed as Specialist in the NPPES National Provider Identifier registry. This includes both active and deactivated NPI records. The states with the most Specialist providers are New York (25,003), California (9,091), Florida (5,762).

What does a Specialist do?

A Specialist is a licensed healthcare provider whose primary specialty is classified under the Specialist taxonomy code (174400000X) in the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy maintained by the National Uniform Claim Committee. NPI numbers are assigned by CMS and required for all U.S. healthcare billing.

Where does this Specialist provider data come from?

All data comes from the NPPES (National Plan and Provider Enumeration System) public data files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Every licensed U.S. healthcare provider must register an NPI number with CMS. For real-time NPI lookup, use the official registry at nppes.cms.hhs.gov.

Specialist Providers

Q: How do I find a Specialist provider near me?

Use the state filter on this page to narrow Specialist providers by state. You can also search by provider name. Each provider listing links to a full profile with their practice address, NPI number, and credentials. For appointment scheduling, contact the provider's office directly — DoctorDataHub displays registry data only and does not support appointment booking.

The NPPES registry lists 89,421 Specialist providers across the United States — including both individual practitioners and organizations with Specialist as their primary specialty. The highest concentrations are in New York, California, Florida . Use the filters below to narrow by state or search by name.

Data sourced from the NPPES public data files published by CMS. Taxonomy code: 174400000X.

Sole Proprietor Active Only

Name	Credential	City, State	NPI
DR. SANDRA S . DREWES	MD	WINFIELD, IL	1518056670
CAROLINE A BORUM	—	OSWEGO, NY	1669333019
DR. KIRK AADALEN	M.D.	MINNEAPOLIS, MN	1720081672
CRISTINA AAKRE	—	DETROIT LAKES, MN	1174290423
KERRY ANN AARON	—	FAIRPORT, NY	1669735197
LAKETA AARON	—	BELLWOOD, IL	1508508490
MRS. BRACHA AARONSON	SPECIAL EDUCATOR	BROOKLYN, NY	1790279800
GAYLE R AARONSON	SPECIALIST	NEW YORK, NY	1457772329
RUTH AARONSON	MA	SEATTLE, WA	1447794391
ANNALIESE MARET AARTHUN	BA	MANCHESTER, NH	1073136016
MARGO ARVILLA AAS	BMOD	GRAND FORKS, ND	1477392066
ZILPO ABA	MSED	FRESH MEADOWS, NY	1962231464
MR. AUGUSTO T ABAD	M.D.	SOUTH WILLIAMSON, KY	1972547339
DR. LYDIA ABAD	—	INDIANAPOLIS, IN	1518191360
MRS. KERLY LORAINE ABAD AVILA	—	NEW YORK, NY	1194403287
SUZY ABADI	—	BROOKLYN, NY	1215744545
BERNADETTE PARDO ABADIANO	PT	WINSTON SALEM, NC	1386965788
LIANA MARIE ABAGNALO	—	STATEN ISLAND, NY	1730693219
AIMEE ABANTE	PT	BROOKLYN, NY	1497293948
MS. LISA MARIE ABATE	—	HAINESPORT, NJ	1316180755
MISS RACHEL ABATE	—	ALBANY, NY	1649796996
LISA ABBADESSA	BA, MS.	WHITE PLAINS, NY	1164830980
SYEDA A ABBAS	—	WOODSIDE, NY	1023427580
FATEMEH Z ABBASI	PT	VAN NUYS, CA	1558496760
DR. RAFAT ABBASI	M.D.	WASHINGTON, DC	1114004496
ALICIA ABBATE	—	HOLTSVILLE, NY	1891031571
ANTHONY D ABBATE	MD	BROOKLYN, NY	1962477018
DR. CORY ABBATE	DPT	NORTH MIAMI, FL	1487962999
KATHRYN M. ABBATIELLO	M.S.	WEST ISLIP, NY	1750643045
MS. GIORGIANNA ABBONDOLA	M.S.ED.	HAWTHORNE, NY	1215344072
BEVERLY ANNE ABBOTT	—	LONGVIEW, TX	1164724522
CYNTHIA A. ABBOTT	M.D.	ATLANTA, GA	1902898315
MR. DAVID F ABBOTT JR.	—	CLEARWATER, FL	1700196516
DR. EDWIN W ABBOTT	D.O	WEST CHESTER, PA	1225244924
JAY L ABBOTT	M.D.	LITCHFIELD, CT	1083658629
MS. KAREN RAE ABBOTT Inactive	MD	RENO, NV	1265434179
KERI BETH ABBOTT	COSMETOLOGIST	NOBLE, OK	1427335090
MS. PATTI GENE ABBOTT	LMP	SEATTLE, WA	1326364977
SOPHIA ABBOTT	RN	CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA	1295130540
TRACY ABBOTT	—	CHEEKTOWAGA, NY	1447511688
WENDY PATRICIA ABBOTT I	LICSW	WOODBURY, MN	1285797175
MS. CARRIE LYN ABBOTT-WALK	M.ED, DT	DEKALB, IL	1841496171
DR. ZIAD AFIF ABBUD	MD	NEPTUNE, NJ	1740373489
RULA ABBUD-ANTAKI	—	ALLISON PARK, PA	1407241920
DR. ERLINDA G ABCEDE	M.D.	CUDAHY, CA	1831228675
DR. MAI ABDALLA	DPT	BROOKLYN, NY	1245261916
ELIE G ABDALLAH	M.D.	GREENSBURG, PA	1528228947
DR. HASAN ABDALLAH	MD	RESTON, VA	1477504413
DR. MAHER ALI ABDALLAH	M.D.	PALM SPRINGS, CA	1205988011
MONTAHA ABDALLAH	—	BROOKLYN, NY	1003280439

Specialist Providers by State

APO/FPO Europe, Middle East & Africa 4 APO/FPO Pacific 3 Alabama 1,017 Alaska 173 American Samoa 2 Arizona 1,406 Arkansas 779 California 9,091 Colorado 1,810 Connecticut 654 Delaware 236 Florida 5,762 Georgia 1,886 Guam 22 Hawaii 520 Idaho 307 Illinois 2,036 Indiana 740 Iowa 200 Kansas 387 Kentucky 677 Louisiana 1,090 Maine 327 Maryland 1,668 Massachusetts 1,548 Michigan 1,495 Minnesota 1,000 Mississippi 438 Missouri 797 Montana 195 Nebraska 232 Nevada 457 New Hampshire 1,066 New Jersey 2,975 New Mexico 554 New York 25,003 North Carolina 1,571 North Dakota 213 Ohio 2,056 Oklahoma 703 Oregon 1,417 Pennsylvania 2,871 Puerto Rico 997 Rhode Island 265 South Carolina 709 South Dakota 63 Tennessee 1,373 Texas 4,046 U.S. Virgin Islands 20 Utah 602 Vermont 79 Virginia 1,484 Washington 3,193 Washington D.C. 216 West Virginia 439 Wisconsin 452 Wyoming 95

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many Specialist providers are in the United States?

89,421 providers list Specialist as their primary specialty in the NPPES registry. This count reflects all registered NPI records with the Specialist taxonomy code (174400000X), including both active and deactivated records. The largest concentrations are in New York (25,003), California (9,091), Florida (5,762).

What is the NUCC taxonomy code for Specialist?

The NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Specialist is 174400000X. NUCC taxonomy codes are maintained by the National Uniform Claim Committee and are used on CMS 1500 claim forms and in the NPPES registry to classify provider types and specialties.

How do I find a Specialist provider near me?

Use the state dropdown above to narrow Specialist providers to your state. You can also search by name. Each result links to a full provider profile with their practice address, NPI number, and credentials. For appointments, contact the provider's office directly — DoctorDataHub displays registry data only and does not support booking.

What credentials do Specialist providers typically hold?

Credentials vary by Specialist provider type. Individual practitioners commonly hold degrees such as MD (Doctor of Medicine), DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine), NP (Nurse Practitioner), PA (Physician Assistant), or specialty-specific certifications. Each provider's credential is listed in the results table above.

Where does this provider data come from?

DoctorDataHub publishes data from the NPPES public data files released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Every licensed U.S. healthcare provider is required to obtain an NPI number. For real-time lookup and the most current information, use the official registry at nppes.cms.hhs.gov.