739 specialties represented among NPPES-registered providers in Tennessee. Counts reflect providers with a Tennessee practice address.
| Rank | Specialty | Providers in TN | Taxonomy Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Nurse Practitioner | 9,211 | 363LF0000X |
| 2 | Pharmacist | 7,220 | 183500000X |
| 3 | Physical Therapy Assistant | 5,846 | 225100000X |
| 4 | Behavior Technician | 4,974 | 106S00000X |
| 5 | Mental Health Counselor | 4,863 | 101YM0800X |
| 6 | Student (Health Education/Training) | 4,305 | 390200000X |
| 7 | Speech, Language and Hearing Specialist | 3,871 | 235Z00000X |
| 8 | Family Medicine | 3,837 | 207Q00000X |
| 9 | Clinical Social Worker | 3,447 | 1041C0700X |
| 10 | Case Manager | 3,441 | 171M00000X |
| 11 | Internal Medicine | 3,408 | 207R00000X |
| 12 | Certified Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) | 3,209 | 367500000X |
| 13 | Physician Assistant | 3,049 | 363A00000X |
| 14 | Registered Nurse | 3,038 | 163W00000X |
| 15 | General Dentistry | 2,791 | 1223G0001X |
| 16 | Nurse Practitioner | 2,491 | 363L00000X |
| 17 | Occupational Therapist | 2,412 | 225X00000X |
| 18 | Professional Counselor | 2,326 | 101YP2500X |
| 19 | Chiropractor | 2,302 | 111N00000X |
| 20 | Social Worker | 2,014 | 104100000X |
| 21 | Dentist | 1,953 | 122300000X |
| 22 | Optometrist | 1,934 | 152W00000X |
| 23 | Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | 1,684 | 363LP0808X |
| 24 | Occupational Therapist | 1,666 | 225200000X |
| 25 | Behavior Analyst | 1,607 | 103K00000X |
| 26 | Counselor | 1,605 | 101Y00000X |
| 27 | Pediatrics | 1,461 | 208000000X |
| 28 | Emergency Medicine | 1,427 | 207P00000X |
| 29 | Specialist | 1,373 | 174400000X |
| 30 | Long-Term Care Pharmacy | 1,330 | 3336C0003X |
| 31 | Registered Dietitian | 1,281 | 133V00000X |
| 32 | In Home Supportive Care Agency | 1,205 | 253Z00000X |
| 33 | Licensed Practical Nurse | 1,195 | 164W00000X |
| 34 | Marriage & Family Therapist | 1,145 | 106H00000X |
| 35 | Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies | 1,119 | 332B00000X |
| 36 | Diagnostic Radiology | 1,103 | 2085R0202X |
| 37 | Anesthesiology | 1,069 | 207L00000X |
| 38 | Acute Care Nurse Practitioner | 1,062 | 363LA2100X |
| 39 | Bus | 1,040 | 343900000X |
| 40 | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 1,004 | 207V00000X |
| 41 | Occupational Therapy Assistant | 1,000 | 224Z00000X |
| 42 | Psychiatry | 955 | 2084P0800X |
| 43 | Clinical Psychologist | 901 | 103TC0700X |
| 44 | Home Health | 866 | 251E00000X |
| 45 | Athletic Trainer | 825 | 2255A2300X |
| 46 | General Surgery | 817 | 208600000X |
| 47 | Community Health Nurse | 790 | 163WC1500X |
| 48 | Orthopaedic Surgery | 727 | 207X00000X |
| 49 | Pediatric Nurse Practitioner | 726 | 363LP0200X |
| 50 | Nurse's Aide | 664 | 376K00000X |