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Healthcare Providers in California

1,134,502 licensed healthcare providers are registered with a California practice address in the federal NPPES database — including physicians, nurse practitioners, dentists, mental health providers, physical therapists, and healthcare organizations. The most common specialty is Behavior Technician (160,046 providers).

Browse by city, specialty, or ZIP code below. Data sourced from the NPPES public data files published by CMS.

Top Cities in California

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LOS ANGELES
80,094 providers
SAN DIEGO
58,334 providers
SAN FRANCISCO
41,174 providers
SACRAMENTO
36,157 providers
SAN JOSE
24,076 providers
FRESNO
21,932 providers
OAKLAND
20,082 providers
MONROVIA
15,995 providers
LONG BEACH
15,825 providers
RIVERSIDE
15,477 providers
ORANGE
14,030 providers
BAKERSFIELD
13,753 providers
PASADENA
12,375 providers
ANAHEIM
10,745 providers
STOCKTON
10,609 providers
TORRANCE
10,583 providers
SANTA ANA
10,402 providers
MODESTO
9,837 providers
IRVINE
9,484 providers
CONCORD
9,280 providers
PALO ALTO
7,866 providers
GLENDALE
7,794 providers
SANTA ROSA
7,728 providers
SAN BERNARDINO
6,752 providers

Top Specialties in California

Behavior Technician 160,046 Marriage & Family Therapist 61,623 Student (Health Education/Training) 37,651 Clinical Social Worker 36,379 Pharmacist 32,526 Mental Health Counselor 30,113 Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor 27,687 Physical Therapy Assistant 24,635 General Dentistry 24,382 Case Manager 23,356 Internal Medicine 21,627 Family Medicine 21,240 All specialties →

Browse by ZIP Code

Top ZIP codes in California by number of registered providers.

91016
Monrovia
15,992 providers
92868
Orange
11,293 providers
92123
San Diego
8,268 providers
94520
Concord
7,282 providers
92103
San Diego
7,119 providers
92108
San Diego
6,399 providers
90095
Los Angeles
6,029 providers
94143
San Francisco
5,968 providers
95817
Sacramento
5,882 providers
94305
Stanford
5,694 providers
95825
Sacramento
5,542 providers
90033
Los Angeles
5,404 providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many doctors and healthcare providers are in California?

1,134,502 licensed healthcare providers have a California practice address registered in the NPPES database. This count covers all provider types — physicians, nurses, dentists, therapists, mental health providers, and healthcare organizations — and includes both active and deactivated NPI records.

What is the most common doctor specialty in California?

The most common provider specialty in California is Behavior Technician, with 160,046 registered providers. Other frequently listed specialties include Marriage & Family Therapist, Student (Health Education/Training), Clinical Social Worker, Pharmacist. Use the specialty pills above to browse any category.

What credentials do healthcare providers in California hold?

California providers in the NPPES registry hold a wide range of credentials. The most common include MD (Doctor of Medicine), DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine), NP (Nurse Practitioner), PA (Physician Assistant), DDS/DMD (Dentist), and RN (Registered Nurse), among many others. Use the Credentials section to filter California providers by credential type.

Where does this provider data come from?

DoctorDataHub republishes 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. For real-time lookup and the most current provider information, use the official registry at nppes.cms.hhs.gov.