Healthcare providers
7,471,371
+56,077 (+0.76%) since the prior release
NPPES provider data
Latest U.S. healthcare provider trends
Current September 2026 data compared with August 2026.
Physicians
1,252,127
+4,596 (+0.37%) since the prior release
Provider groups with the largest changes
| Provider group | Current count | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers | 2,082,335 | +22,905 (+1.11%) |
| Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers | 849,639 | +5,634 (+0.67%) |
| Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers | 732,596 | +5,512 (+0.76%) |
| Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | 1,252,127 | +4,596 (+0.37%) |
| Nursing Service Providers | 342,090 | +4,335 (+1.28%) |
Physician specialties with the largest changes
| Specialty | Current count | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine | 308,738 | +1,140 (+0.37%) |
| Family Medicine | 166,707 | +644 (+0.39%) |
| Psychiatry & Neurology | 97,805 | +389 (+0.40%) |
| Emergency Medicine | 76,190 | +281 (+0.37%) |
| Pediatrics | 112,163 | +275 (+0.25%) |
States with the largest physician-count changes
| State | Current count | Change |
|---|---|---|
| California | 141,174 | +682 (+0.49%) |
| New York | 91,354 | +424 (+0.47%) |
| Florida | 76,616 | +386 (+0.51%) |
| Texas | 87,494 | +329 (+0.38%) |
| Pennsylvania | 60,671 | +250 (+0.41%) |