585 cities with NPPES-registered healthcare providers in Louisiana. Counts reflect providers with a Louisiana practice address in the federal registry.
| Rank | City | Providers in LA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Orleans | 16,406 |
| 2 | Baton Rouge | 16,141 |
| 3 | Shreveport | 10,778 |
| 4 | Lafayette | 7,160 |
| 5 | Metairie | 6,944 |
| 6 | Monroe | 4,538 |
| 7 | Lake Charles | 3,832 |
| 8 | Alexandria | 3,217 |
| 9 | Slidell | 2,523 |
| 10 | Covington | 2,427 |
| 11 | Hammond | 2,289 |
| 12 | Houma | 2,111 |
| 13 | Bossier City | 1,778 |
| 14 | Mandeville | 1,534 |
| 15 | Marrero | 1,493 |
| 16 | Thibodaux | 1,456 |
| 17 | Denham Springs | 1,180 |
| 18 | West Monroe | 1,170 |
| 19 | Gretna | 1,164 |
| 20 | New Iberia | 1,078 |
| 21 | Ruston | 1,065 |
| 22 | Kenner | 1,055 |
| 23 | Opelousas | 1,008 |
| 24 | Pineville | 995 |
| 25 | Gonzales | 934 |
| 26 | Natchitoches | 805 |
| 27 | Harvey | 770 |
| 28 | Zachary | 703 |
| 29 | La Place | 700 |
| 30 | Jefferson | 639 |
| 31 | Prairieville | 629 |
| 32 | Chalmette | 572 |
| 33 | Bastrop | 519 |
| 34 | Crowley | 502 |
| 35 | Leesville | 497 |
| 36 | Youngsville | 490 |
| 37 | Jennings | 470 |
| 38 | Bogalusa | 459 |
| 39 | Minden | 458 |
| 40 | Terrytown | 438 |
| 41 | Sulphur | 398 |
| 42 | Abbeville | 384 |
| 43 | Morgan City | 366 |
| 44 | Tallulah | 358 |
| 45 | Ville Platte | 351 |
| 46 | Deridder | 347 |
| 47 | Breaux Bridge | 334 |
| 48 | Baker | 333 |
| 49 | Harahan | 333 |
| 50 | Plaquemine | 324 |