Healthcare providers
7,372,909
+42,385 (+0.57%) since the prior release
NPPES provider data
Latest U.S. healthcare provider trends
Current August 2026 data compared with July 2026.
Physicians
1,242,038
+5,493 (+0.44%) since the prior release
Provider groups with the largest changes
| Provider group | Current count | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers | 2,059,430 | +17,584 (+0.86%) |
| Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | 1,247,531 | +5,493 (+0.44%) |
| Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers | 844,005 | +4,645 (+0.55%) |
| Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers | 727,084 | +3,314 (+0.46%) |
| Student, Health Care | 276,296 | -3,117 (-1.12%) |
Physician specialties with the largest changes
| Specialty | Current count | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine | 307,598 | +1,295 (+0.42%) |
| Family Medicine | 166,063 | +716 (+0.43%) |
| Psychiatry & Neurology | 97,416 | +489 (+0.50%) |
| Emergency Medicine | 75,909 | +424 (+0.56%) |
| Pediatrics | 111,888 | +359 (+0.32%) |
States with the largest physician-count changes
| State | Current count | Change |
|---|---|---|
| California | 140,492 | +761 (+0.54%) |
| Florida | 76,230 | +449 (+0.59%) |
| New York | 90,930 | +446 (+0.49%) |
| Texas | 87,165 | +392 (+0.45%) |
| Ohio | 48,064 | +220 (+0.46%) |