NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Doctors and health care providers in Boston, MA

41,865 individual NPPES records list a practice address in Boston, 1st of 406 Massachusetts cities. The largest group is students in training: 6,126, 15% of the city's records, against 5% across Massachusetts. Page 368 of 838.

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Written with AI tools from the named public files; every figure is computed from those files (how it is made).

The 8 largest groups in Boston

  1. Students in training6,126
  2. Internal Medicine Physician2,320
  3. Clinical Social Worker1,906
  4. Physician Assistant1,660
  5. Anesthesiology Physician1,082
  6. Nurse Practitioner961
  7. Family Nurse Practitioner938
  8. Diagnostic Radiology Physician896

Source: CMS NPPES primary taxonomy, file of Aug 9, 2026.

Boston in Massachusetts

  • Rank in Massachusetts1st of 406 cities by records
  • Share of the state19.1% of Massachusetts's records
  • Specialties present25 or more taxonomy codes
  • Top three groups24.7% of all records
  • Students in training rank1st of the 10 Massachusetts cities with the most

Compared with Massachusetts as a whole, Boston has 2.9× the state's share of student in an organized health care education/training program records and 0.23× its share of mental health counselor records.

Providers in Boston, alphabetically

  1. Padmasini Kandadai, MD, MPHUrogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Physician1447466636
  2. Praveena KandasamiClinical Social Worker1174027429
  3. Hagar Kandel, MDChild & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician1396372793
  4. Ruth KandelGeriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician1952462517
  5. Sedat Kandemirli, MDDiagnostic Radiology Physician1023670064
  6. Navya Kanderi, MDEmergency Medicine Physician1952044711
  7. Alan Kandinov, DDSDentist1346733235
  8. Genevieve Kandler, MSN, CPNP-PCPediatric Nurse Practitioner1164845368
  9. Natalia Kandror, M.D.Pediatrics Physician1881672186
  10. Ashley Kane, M.D,, M.S.Internal Medicine Physician1700264199
  11. Barbara Kane, MDInternal Medicine Physician1902889850
  12. Cheryl Kane, R.N.Registered Nurse1467586651
  13. David Kane, M.D.Pediatric Cardiology Physician1396776159
  14. Elise Kane, MS, LCGCGenetic Counselor (M.S.)1578483095
  15. Joseph Kane, O.D.Optometrist1568846467
  16. Katherine Kane, NPAcute Care Nurse Practitioner1154673903
  17. Kelly Kane, MS, RD, LDNRegistered Dietitian1912122730
  18. Linda KaneSocial Worker1518175850
  19. Mallory KaneStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1598515710
  20. Martha Kane, PHDPsychologist1255322616
  21. Robert Kane, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology Physician1194765222
  22. Sarah Kane, MDAnatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician1013961564
  23. Thomas Kane, MDAdult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1750945697
  24. Veronica Kane, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1255026126
  25. Yoshio Kaneko, M.D.Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician1275857252
  26. Anna Kang, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1871353870
  27. Augustine KangStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1649039124
  28. Bhavandeep Kang, MDAnesthesiology Physician1053373944
  29. Choon Hye Kang, D.D.S.Dentist1538613278
  30. Danby Kang, M.D.Surgical Critical Care Physician1528449857
  31. Ellie KangAmbulatory Care Pharmacist1740882216
  32. Emily KangStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1033077763
  33. Hanil KangStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1174206916
  34. Harjot KangStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1154026375
  35. Heejoo KangSurgery Physician1659214138
  36. In Guk Kang, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1689376899
  37. James Kang, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1487628889
  38. Jeansol Kang, MDPediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1649731811
  39. Jiawen Kang, PT, DPTPhysical Therapist1235893595
  40. Jing Kang, PHARM. D.Pharmacist1194722926
  41. Jooeun KangStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1740984442
  42. Juhye Kang, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1366145104
  43. Kevin KangDentist1467201707
  44. Kudrat KangGeneral Practice Dentistry1851127252
  45. Kyle Kang, MDAnesthesiology Physician1518427236
  46. Min Kang, MDNeurology Physician1750725933
  47. Peter Kang, M.D.Cardiovascular Disease Physician1568401560
  48. Praneet Kang, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1467255596
  49. Yu Mi Kang, M.D., PH.D., M.P.H.Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician1538621834
  50. Yun Jee Kang, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1003443805

The largest Massachusetts cities

  1. Worcester13,166
  2. Springfield8,553
  3. Cambridge5,145
  4. Brockton4,287
  5. Milford3,459

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How to read this directory

Boston, Massachusetts appears in the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System with 41,865 registered healthcare providers spanning 25 or more 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 2024 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 (6,126 clinicians, followed by Internal Medicine Physician with 2,320 and Clinical Social Worker with 1,906). 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 598 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.

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. 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; call the practice directly to confirm the provider is still there, accepts your insurance, and is taking new patients.

For informational purposes only; this directory is not medical advice and not a substitute for checking a license. See also: how to find a doctor and how to verify one.

Common questions

How many doctors are in Boston, MA?

There are 41,865 registered healthcare providers in Boston, MA, covering 25 or more specialties. This includes physicians, dentists, therapists, and other licensed providers.

What are the most common medical specialties in Boston?

The most common specialties in Boston are Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program, Internal Medicine Physician, Clinical Social Worker, Physician Assistant, Anesthesiology Physician. Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program has the most providers with 6,126.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov). Records are self-reported registrations, not licenses.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.