715 specialties represented among NPPES-registered providers in Louisiana. Counts reflect providers with a Louisiana practice address.
| Rank | Specialty | Providers in LA | Taxonomy Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Case Manager | 10,214 | 171M00000X |
| 2 | Mental Health Counselor | 5,592 | 101YM0800X |
| 3 | Pharmacist | 4,679 | 183500000X |
| 4 | Family Nurse Practitioner | 4,654 | 363LF0000X |
| 5 | Behavior Technician | 4,646 | 106S00000X |
| 6 | Clinical Social Worker | 3,538 | 1041C0700X |
| 7 | Speech, Language and Hearing Specialist | 3,459 | 235Z00000X |
| 8 | Professional Counselor | 3,270 | 101YP2500X |
| 9 | Student (Health Education/Training) | 3,082 | 390200000X |
| 10 | Physical Therapy Assistant | 2,862 | 225100000X |
| 11 | Family Medicine | 2,464 | 207Q00000X |
| 12 | Internal Medicine | 2,381 | 207R00000X |
| 13 | Bus | 2,229 | 343900000X |
| 14 | Counselor | 1,916 | 101Y00000X |
| 15 | Social Worker | 1,892 | 104100000X |
| 16 | General Dentistry | 1,885 | 1223G0001X |
| 17 | Certified Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) | 1,866 | 367500000X |
| 18 | Physician Assistant | 1,509 | 363A00000X |
| 19 | Behavior Analyst | 1,498 | 103K00000X |
| 20 | Occupational Therapist | 1,373 | 225X00000X |
| 21 | Community/Behavioral Health | 1,356 | 251S00000X |
| 22 | Chiropractor | 1,259 | 111N00000X |
| 23 | Emergency Medicine | 1,190 | 207P00000X |
| 24 | Long-Term Care Pharmacy | 1,182 | 3336C0003X |
| 25 | Pediatrics | 1,117 | 208000000X |
| 26 | Dentist | 1,097 | 122300000X |
| 27 | Home Health | 1,091 | 251E00000X |
| 28 | Specialist | 1,090 | 174400000X |
| 29 | Foot & Ankle Surgery | 1,054 | 3747P1801X |
| 30 | In Home Supportive Care Agency | 1,044 | 253Z00000X |
| 31 | Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies | 1,028 | 332B00000X |
| 32 | Nurse Practitioner | 987 | 363L00000X |
| 33 | Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor | 983 | 101YA0400X |
| 34 | Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | 935 | 363LP0808X |
| 35 | Registered Dietitian | 887 | 133V00000X |
| 36 | Registered Nurse | 867 | 163W00000X |
| 37 | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 861 | 207V00000X |
| 38 | Optometrist | 790 | 152W00000X |
| 39 | Behavioral Health, Residential | 773 | 251C00000X |
| 40 | Anesthesiology | 755 | 207L00000X |
| 41 | Psychiatry | 741 | 2084P0800X |
| 42 | Diagnostic Radiology | 649 | 2085R0202X |
| 43 | Massage Therapist | 643 | 225700000X |
| 44 | Athletic Trainer | 624 | 2255A2300X |
| 45 | General Surgery | 600 | 208600000X |
| 46 | Pharmacy | 568 | 333600000X |
| 47 | Mental Health Clinic | 567 | 261QM0801X |
| 48 | Federally Qualified Health Center | 563 | 261QF0400X |
| 49 | Licensed Practical Nurse | 512 | 164W00000X |
| 50 | Orthopaedic Surgery | 487 | 207X00000X |