Doctors and health care providers in Newark, NJ
4,875 individual NPPES records list a practice address in Newark, 1st of 549 New Jersey cities. The largest group is students in training: 1,145, 23% of the city's records, against 5% across New Jersey. Page 96 of 98.
The 8 largest groups in Newark
Source: CMS NPPES primary taxonomy, file of Aug 9, 2026.
Newark in New Jersey
- Rank in New Jersey1st of 549 cities by records
- Share of the state3% of New Jersey's records
- Specialties present25 or more taxonomy codes
- Top three groups30.7% of all records
- Students in training rank1st of the 10 New Jersey cities with the most
Compared with New Jersey as a whole, Newark has 5.1× the state's share of student in an organized health care education/training program records and 0.24× its share of physical therapist records.
Providers in Newark, alphabetically
- Alex Wong, M.D.Plastic Surgery Physician1326278995
- Iris Wong, DMDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1073309639
- Kei Wong, M.D.Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics) Physician1861830176
- Kevin Wong, MDOtolaryngology Physician1205331238
- Kristin Wong, MDInternal Medicine Physician1932360112
- Winnie Wong, DDSStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1407647373
- Edward WoodsCounselor1659885556
- Sharon Worth, O.T.Pediatric Occupational Therapist1457570483
- Erik Woxholdt, PAMedical Physician Assistant1861914418
- Jacinth Wray-Dehaney, RNRegistered Nurse1033944186
- Kiuna WrightLicensed Practical Nurse1518471721
- Sherri WrightMental Health Counselor1386377836
- Danielle Wroblewski, APNPsychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner1205511995
- Janice Wu, D.D.S.Dentist1326236589
- Nathan Wuebbels, DMD, MDOral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist)1295902096
- Charles WyattEmergency Medicine Physician1346999653
- Shakia Wyche, MSW, LSWMental Health Counselor1801771704
- Boyan XiaStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1245973569
- Eileen Xie, CRNPPsychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner1104647080
- Yingda Xie, M.D.Infectious Disease Physician1437384070
- Ming Xiong, M.D.Anesthesiology Physician1487714077
- Vivian Xu, DOStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1265227995
- Wanyun Xue, DDSStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1902051485
- Anastasia Xynogala, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1326981606
- Victor YabidiFamily Nurse Practitioner1174955744
- Masara Yacoub Touza, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1548047020
- Ahmad Yaghi, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1043137128
- Shahd Yaghi, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1265111223
- Steven Yalkowsky, PH.D.Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologist1124336656
- Yee-Kuen Yam, MD, PHDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1386393999
- Vanessa Yamuca, LSWSocial Worker1326886649
- Kenneth Yan, M.D., PH.D.Otolaryngology Physician1447607841
- Ricky YangDentist1639862097
- Jennifer YanikStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1609490127
- Rachel Yanosh, MS, LAT, ATC, EMTAthletic Trainer1912487679
- Nibras Yar Khan, MDInternal Medicine Physician1881332773
- Justin YarngoMental Health Counselor1790831550
- Bushra Yasin, MD., PHDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1942985387
- Monica YassaStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1912695610
- Catherine Ye, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1487304945
- Samira Yeasmin, DNPGerontology Nurse Practitioner1811837008
- Teren YedikianStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1053166868
- Kristen YehStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1750221024
- Rashidat YekeenDoula1053131284
- Humberto Yepez, M.D.Surgery Physician1932122272
- Ramiro Yepez, D.P.M., LLCFoot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist1477657252
- Luis Yerovi, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1598822942
- Olga Yevelenko, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1366701872
- Asli YilmazDentist1932803764
- Chang Min Yim, DMDOral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.)1417398405
The largest New Jersey cities
- Westampton4,785
- Cherry Hill4,331
- Camden3,188
- Jersey City3,027
- Morristown2,942
How to read this directory
Newark, New Jersey appears in the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System with 4,875 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 Newark - 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 Newark 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 Newark is weighted toward Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (1,145 clinicians, followed by Internal Medicine Physician with 184 and Pharmacist with 169). 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 New Jersey's population, Newark reports roughly 52.5 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 New Jersey's most common specialties, Speech-Language Pathologist is the most prominent one with no provider currently listing a Newark practice address, a coverage gap Newark patients typically fill by traveling to a larger nearby hub.
For Newark 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 Newark, NJ?
There are 4,875 registered healthcare providers in Newark, NJ, covering 25 or more specialties. This includes physicians, dentists, therapists, and other licensed providers.
What are the most common medical specialties in Newark?
The most common specialties in Newark are Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program, Internal Medicine Physician, Pharmacist, Emergency Medicine Physician, Family Nurse Practitioner. Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program has the most providers with 1,145.
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.