765 specialties represented among NPPES-registered providers in North Carolina. Counts reflect providers with a North Carolina practice address.
| Rank | Specialty | Providers in NC | Taxonomy Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clinical Social Worker | 16,700 | 1041C0700X |
| 2 | Behavior Technician | 11,950 | 106S00000X |
| 3 | Mental Health Counselor | 10,295 | 101YM0800X |
| 4 | Pharmacist | 9,649 | 183500000X |
| 5 | Physician Assistant | 9,114 | 363A00000X |
| 6 | Physical Therapy Assistant | 9,108 | 225100000X |
| 7 | Community/Behavioral Health | 7,984 | 251S00000X |
| 8 | Speech, Language and Hearing Specialist | 7,178 | 235Z00000X |
| 9 | Family Medicine | 7,022 | 207Q00000X |
| 10 | Family Nurse Practitioner | 6,621 | 363LF0000X |
| 11 | Student (Health Education/Training) | 6,302 | 390200000X |
| 12 | General Dentistry | 5,833 | 1223G0001X |
| 13 | Professional Counselor | 5,802 | 101YP2500X |
| 14 | Internal Medicine | 5,197 | 207R00000X |
| 15 | Nurse Practitioner | 4,595 | 363L00000X |
| 16 | Occupational Therapist | 4,559 | 225X00000X |
| 17 | Certified Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) | 3,852 | 367500000X |
| 18 | Chiropractor | 3,661 | 111N00000X |
| 19 | Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor | 3,327 | 101YA0400X |
| 20 | Dentist | 3,095 | 122300000X |
| 21 | Home Health | 3,014 | 251E00000X |
| 22 | Registered Dietitian | 2,878 | 133V00000X |
| 23 | Pediatrics | 2,859 | 208000000X |
| 24 | In Home Supportive Care Agency | 2,720 | 253Z00000X |
| 25 | Optometrist | 2,448 | 152W00000X |
| 26 | Psychiatry | 2,377 | 2084P0800X |
| 27 | Behavior Analyst | 2,373 | 103K00000X |
| 28 | Emergency Medicine | 2,269 | 207P00000X |
| 29 | Long-Term Care Pharmacy | 2,125 | 3336C0003X |
| 30 | Counselor | 2,092 | 101Y00000X |
| 31 | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 2,038 | 207V00000X |
| 32 | Clinical Psychologist | 2,013 | 103TC0700X |
| 33 | Psychologist | 1,954 | 103T00000X |
| 34 | Occupational Therapist | 1,934 | 225200000X |
| 35 | Registered Nurse | 1,903 | 163W00000X |
| 36 | Marriage & Family Therapist | 1,753 | 106H00000X |
| 37 | Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | 1,613 | 363LP0808X |
| 38 | Anesthesiology | 1,605 | 207L00000X |
| 39 | Massage Therapist | 1,604 | 225700000X |
| 40 | Athletic Trainer | 1,602 | 2255A2300X |
| 41 | General Surgery | 1,573 | 208600000X |
| 42 | Specialist | 1,571 | 174400000X |
| 43 | Diagnostic Radiology | 1,570 | 2085R0202X |
| 44 | Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies | 1,487 | 332B00000X |
| 45 | Bus | 1,463 | 343900000X |
| 46 | Orthopaedic Surgery | 1,406 | 207X00000X |
| 47 | Medical Physician Assistant | 1,394 | 363AM0700X |
| 48 | Assisted Living Facility | 1,384 | 310400000X |
| 49 | Assisted Living Facility | 1,341 | 311ZA0620X |
| 50 | Occupational Therapy Assistant | 1,330 | 224Z00000X |