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.
Which specialties are most common in Boston
Healthcare Providers (Page 64)
| Name |
|---|
| Whitney Bellew, PA Physician Assistant |
| Fiorella Bellido Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry |
| Carey Bellino Speech-Language Pathologist |
| Elizabeth Bellis Physical Therapist |
| Darin Bellissimo Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist |
| Joaquin Bellmunt Molins, M.D. Medical Oncology Physician |
| Elisa Bello, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Iruma Bello, MA Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Joseph Bello Physical Therapist |
| Judith Bello, LICSW Clinical Social Worker |
| Oluwaferanmi Bello, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Juan Bello Duverge, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Tiffany Bellomo, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Jennifer Bellon, MD Radiation Oncology Physician |
| Christopher Bellonci, M.D. Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician |
| Jean Bellows, PSY.D. Psychologist |
| Bridget Bellwoar Psychologist |
| Julie Belmont, LICSW Clinical Social Worker |
| Jennifer Belmonte, PA-C Physician Assistant |
| Laura Belobrov, NP Adult Health Nurse Practitioner |
| Samuel Belok, MD Internal Medicine Physician |
| Fernanda Belot Speech-Language Pathologist |
| Dmitri Belov, MD Cardiovascular Disease Physician |
| Maureen Below, PH.D. Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Psychologist |
| Lauren Belschner Pediatric Nurse Practitioner |
| David Belton, PH.D. Psychologist |
| Elizabeth Belton, LCSW Social Worker |
| Juanita Belton, PA-C Physician Assistant |
| Clelia Beltrame Clinical Social Worker |
| Eric Beltrami, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Himisha Beltran, MD Medical Oncology Physician |
| Sourik Beltran, MD, MBE Internal Medicine Physician |
| Karina Belussi Asenjo, DMD Dentist |
| Mirian Belussi-Campos, DDS General Practice Dentistry |
| Kaye Bemis, NP Adult Health Nurse Practitioner |
| Eyal Benjamin Ben Assa, MD Internal Medicine Physician |
| Betty Ben Dor, DMD Dentist |
| Sarra Ben Ghorbal Pharmacist |
| Daniel Ben Yehuda Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Gal Ben-Josef, MD Pediatrics Physician |
| Shulamit Ben-Meir Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Catherine Benacchio Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist |
| Sebastien Benali, M.D. Diagnostic Radiology Physician |
| Yoel Benarroch Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| David Benavides, MD Sleep Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician |
| Rodrigo Benavides Cordero, M.D. Anesthesiology Physician |
| Oscar Benavidez, MD Pediatrics Physician |
| Pamela Benavidez, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Meissane Benbrahim, PHARMD Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist |
| Liliya Benchetrit Otolaryngology Physician |
Nearby Cities in Massachusetts
Other Massachusetts cities with provider coverage in the CMS NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many doctors are in Boston, MA?
What are the most common medical specialties in Boston?
Related Guides
Explore Massachusetts
Provider data from CMS NPPES (download.cms.gov/nppes); specialty classification from NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Methodology · About
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.