Doctors in Boston, MA
Active healthcare providers in Boston sourced from the CMS NPPES weekly file, no proprietary ratings, no editorial scores. NPI counts, specialty distribution, and primary practice addresses refreshed each release.
40,542 healthcare providers across 20 specialties
Boston, Massachusetts appears in the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System with 40,542 registered healthcare providers spanning 20 distinct NUCC-taxonomy specialties. This count includes every individual clinician who has applied for an NPI and listed a practice address in Boston - physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, chiropractors, physical therapists, optometrists, psychologists, podiatrists, and every other credentialed provider type CMS tracks. It does not measure hospital beds, urgent-care capacity, or whether a given clinic is accepting new patients; it measures the pool of professionals with current NPI enrollment and a Boston practice location on file. Every figure is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES) - more than 7 million providers, maintained since May 2007, with 2023 Medicare Part D data, and, according to CMS, can be searched, compared, and traced in our methodology.
The provider mix in Boston is weighted toward Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (7,234 clinicians, followed by Internal Medicine Physician with 3,032 and Clinical Social Worker with 1,769). That distribution reflects how NPPES records specialty: providers self-select a primary taxonomy code, so a family physician who also practices geriatrics will show up under whichever NUCC code they registered first. Relative to Massachusetts's population, Boston reports roughly 579.1 providers per 100,000 residents using the state-level denominator, which is a rough proxy rather than a precise access-to-care measurement; the true catchment area of any {cityName} clinician extends beyond the municipal boundary.
Within Massachusetts, Boston ranks #1 of 400 cities tracked by provider count, accounting for 19% of the state's registered providers. Of Massachusetts's most common specialties, Counselor is the most prominent one with no provider currently listing a Boston practice address, a coverage gap Boston patients typically fill by traveling to a larger nearby hub.
For Boston patients, this directory is most useful as a starting shortlist, searching by specialty narrows the 690-taxonomy roster to clinicians with the relevant training, and each provider page links to NPI, state licensing boards, and the NPPES registry for credential verification. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available CMS government data, not a review site, a ranking, or medical advice. NPPES data is self-reported and refreshed monthly, so listing details may be out of date; call the practice directly to confirm the provider is still there, accepts your insurance, and is taking new patients. Nothing on this page substitutes for consulting a licensed clinician about your personal health decisions.
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Healthcare Providers (Page 176)
| Name |
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| Joan Daya-Daly, MD Pediatrics Physician |
| Shyam Dayal, M.D. Body Imaging Physician |
| Lilian Dayan-Cimadoro, PT,DPT,MS,NCS,CLT-LA Neurology Physical Therapist |
| Tapsi Dayanand, M.B.B.S Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Shachar Daysi Pediatric Surgery Physician |
| Gina Daza Social Worker |
| Paola Daza Nunez, MD Pediatrics Physician |
| Karen De Amorim Bernstein, M.D. Internal Medicine Physician |
| Paolo De Angelis, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Ricardo De Armas, MD Internal Medicine Physician |
| Mauro Rogerio De Barros Wanderley Junior, MD, PHD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Celina Francesca De Borja, MD Pediatrics Physician |
| Alessandra De Carvalho, M.D. Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Filipe De Carvalho, M.D., PH.D. Urology Physician |
| Ines Maria De Carvalho Lains, MD Ophthalmology Physician |
| Anna Maria De Claro, M.D. Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics Physician |
| Mariana De Coste Calla, MSW, LICSW Clinical Social Worker |
| Alecsander De Fabrique, DDS General Practice Dentistry |
| Sarah De Ferranti, MD Pediatrics Physician |
| My-Hanh De Fontaine, NP Nurse Practitioner |
| Luciana De Franco Marcondes Gomes Pediatric Cardiology Physician |
| Susanna De Geus, MD PHD Surgery Physician |
| Anthony De Giacomo, M.D.,M.S. Orthopaedic Surgery Physician |
| Umberto De Girolami, MD Anatomic Pathology Physician |
| Susan De Gruchy, FNP Ambulatory Care Registered Nurse |
| John Paul De Guzman, DMD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Timothy De Guzman, CRNA Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist |
| Dana De Iturrondo Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Emma De Jesus Social Worker |
| Yesenia De Jesus, LCSW Clinical Social Worker |
| Kristin De Jong, MSPT Physical Therapist |
| Christopher De La Bastide, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Isaac De La Bruere, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Ignacio De La Cruz, DMD General Practice Dentistry |
| David De La Hoz Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist |
| Alejandro De La Hoz Gomez, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Ashley De La Osa Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Lauren De La Parte, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Antonio De Las Morenas, MD Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician |
| Denise De Las Nueces, MD Internal Medicine Physician |
| Danielle De Latour, APRN Acute Care Nurse Practitioner |
| Valquiria De Laurenzio Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Carrina De Leon Physical Therapist |
| Channel De Leon, PHARMD Pharmacist |
| Renato De Luna, DMD Dentist |
| Isabella De Marchena Mental Health Counselor |
| Giuliana De Marchi, F.N.P. Nurse Practitioner |
| Davide De Marco Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Maridalia De Mota Trinidad Counselor |
| Marcelo De Moura Cortes, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
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