797 specialties represented among NPPES-registered providers in Illinois. Counts reflect providers with a Illinois practice address.
| Rank | Specialty | Providers in IL | Taxonomy Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clinical Social Worker | 15,525 | 1041C0700X |
| 2 | Physical Therapy Assistant | 13,238 | 225100000X |
| 3 | Mental Health Counselor | 11,733 | 101YM0800X |
| 4 | Speech, Language and Hearing Specialist | 10,746 | 235Z00000X |
| 5 | Professional Counselor | 10,745 | 101YP2500X |
| 6 | Pharmacist | 9,739 | 183500000X |
| 7 | Internal Medicine | 8,982 | 207R00000X |
| 8 | Behavior Technician | 8,321 | 106S00000X |
| 9 | Family Medicine | 7,900 | 207Q00000X |
| 10 | Family Nurse Practitioner | 7,861 | 363LF0000X |
| 11 | General Dentistry | 7,565 | 1223G0001X |
| 12 | Chiropractor | 7,549 | 111N00000X |
| 13 | Student (Health Education/Training) | 6,145 | 390200000X |
| 14 | Occupational Therapist | 6,025 | 225X00000X |
| 15 | Dentist | 5,906 | 122300000X |
| 16 | Social Worker | 5,751 | 104100000X |
| 17 | Clinical Psychologist | 5,147 | 103TC0700X |
| 18 | Physician Assistant | 4,853 | 363A00000X |
| 19 | Nurse Practitioner | 4,748 | 363L00000X |
| 20 | Optometrist | 4,070 | 152W00000X |
| 21 | Counselor | 3,943 | 101Y00000X |
| 22 | Emergency Medicine | 3,530 | 207P00000X |
| 23 | Pediatrics | 3,520 | 208000000X |
| 24 | Behavior Analyst | 3,375 | 103K00000X |
| 25 | Registered Dietitian | 3,008 | 133V00000X |
| 26 | Anesthesiology | 2,850 | 207L00000X |
| 27 | Developmental Therapist | 2,800 | 222Q00000X |
| 28 | Psychiatry | 2,772 | 2084P0800X |
| 29 | Occupational Therapist | 2,655 | 225200000X |
| 30 | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 2,507 | 207V00000X |
| 31 | Certified Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) | 2,487 | 367500000X |
| 32 | Registered Nurse | 2,460 | 163W00000X |
| 33 | Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies | 2,288 | 332B00000X |
| 34 | Mental Health Clinic | 2,166 | 261QM0801X |
| 35 | Diagnostic Radiology | 2,157 | 2085R0202X |
| 36 | Home Health | 2,105 | 251E00000X |
| 37 | Specialist | 2,036 | 174400000X |
| 38 | Athletic Trainer | 1,922 | 2255A2300X |
| 39 | General Surgery | 1,827 | 208600000X |
| 40 | Skilled Nursing Facility | 1,733 | 314000000X |
| 41 | Long-Term Care Pharmacy | 1,718 | 3336C0003X |
| 42 | Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | 1,703 | 363LP0808X |
| 43 | Hospitalist | 1,547 | 208M00000X |
| 44 | Marriage & Family Therapist | 1,543 | 106H00000X |
| 45 | Community/Behavioral Health | 1,542 | 251S00000X |
| 46 | Occupational Therapy Assistant | 1,492 | 224Z00000X |
| 47 | Massage Therapist | 1,458 | 225700000X |
| 48 | Cardiovascular Disease | 1,334 | 207RC0000X |
| 49 | Orthopaedic Surgery | 1,320 | 207X00000X |
| 50 | Psychologist | 1,319 | 103T00000X |