Medical Specialties

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

Browse 690 healthcare specialties from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES).

Every specialty below corresponds to a NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code — the federal coding standard CMS uses to classify clinicians at NPI enrollment. Each provider self-selects a single primary specialty, so dual-trained clinicians (a physician who is both an internist and a hospice specialist, for example) appear only under their primary registration. The counts therefore understate the total population of clinicians trained in any given field. We publish the NUCC categories exactly as standardized, without collapsing or re-grouping. Sorting is by provider count, descending. 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.

Behavior Technician
545,400
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
331,274
Mental Health Counselor
293,893
Pharmacist
291,043
Clinical Social Worker
274,526
Physical Therapist
255,818
Family Nurse Practitioner
210,832
Speech-Language Pathologist
189,559
Registered Nurse
177,204
Internal Medicine Physician
172,737
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
160,873
Physician Assistant
150,974
Family Medicine Physician
147,760
Social Worker
140,115
Occupational Therapist
129,468
Professional Counselor
121,939
General Practice Dentistry
121,642
Counselor
118,749
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
109,552
Behavior Analyst
97,002
Chiropractor
95,504
Dentist
93,793
Nurse Practitioner
87,700
Marriage & Family Therapist
87,699
Personal Care Attendant
82,685
Pediatrics Physician
80,576
Licensed Practical Nurse
71,672
Specialist
69,608
Massage Therapist
68,895
Registered Dietitian
64,580
Emergency Medicine Physician
64,463
Clinical Psychologist
63,000
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
62,644
Optometrist
60,484
Physical Therapy Assistant
60,245
Anesthesiology Physician
56,432
Psychiatry Physician
53,171
Athletic Trainer
48,161
Psychologist
47,555
Home Health Aide
47,122
Community Health Worker
46,467
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician
44,326
Occupational Therapy Assistant
41,034
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
40,776
Medical Physician Assistant
40,580
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
39,551
Surgery Physician
36,199
Acupuncturist
33,339
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
29,519
Peer Specialist
28,656
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
25,775
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
24,810
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
24,697
Ophthalmology Physician
22,082
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
21,156
Audiologist
20,435
Neurology Physician
19,885
Licensed Vocational Nurse
18,848
Rehabilitation Practitioner
18,406
Developmental Therapist
17,292
Hospitalist Physician
16,938
General Practice Physician
16,725
Gastroenterology Physician
16,601
Surgical Physician Assistant
16,179
Doula
16,053
Dental Hygienist
15,560
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
15,336
Dermatology Physician
14,645
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
14,236
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician
13,700
School Psychologist
13,625
Urology Physician
13,367
Nurse's Aide
13,054
Other Technician
12,969
Speech-Language Assistant
12,962
Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
12,452
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry
12,413
Pharmacy Technician
12,055
Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse
11,741
Homemaker
11,478
Adult Companion
11,318
Hematology & Oncology Physician
11,232
Advanced Practice Midwife
10,937
Otolaryngology Physician
10,893
Orthopedic Physical Therapist
10,613
Nephrology Physician
10,569
Podiatrist
10,490
Day Training/Habilitation Specialist
10,336
Chore Provider
10,314
School Registered Nurse
10,246
Hearing Instrument Specialist
10,211
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
10,179
Assistant Behavior Analyst
9,833
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
9,706
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
9,490
Attendant Care Provider
9,395
Pulmonary Disease Physician
9,323
Home Health Registered Nurse
9,223
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
8,929
Pediatric Dentistry
8,898
Contractor
8,697
Driver
8,373
Infectious Disease Physician
8,314
Neurological Surgery Physician
8,116
Counseling Psychologist
7,912
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician
7,871
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist)
7,632
Community Health Registered Nurse
7,593
Health Educator
6,737
Optician
6,693
Naturopath
6,673
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
6,646
Health & Wellness Coach
6,567
Critical Care Medicine Registered Nurse
6,553
School Social Worker
6,540
Pediatric Physical Therapist
6,482
Genetic Counselor (M.S.)
6,328
Rheumatology Physician
6,200
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician
6,164
Periodontics
6,062
Radiation Oncology Physician
6,029
Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist
5,941
Midwife
5,933
Endodontics
5,873
School Counselor
5,849
Clinical Neuropsychologist
5,734
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Physician
5,603
General Practice Registered Nurse
5,532
Case Management Registered Nurse
5,507
Plastic Surgery Physician
5,322
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician
5,070
Nutritionist
4,829
Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychologist
4,619
Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse
4,589
Surgical Assistant
4,527
Anesthesiologist Assistant
4,461
Emergency Registered Nurse
4,350
Vascular Surgery Physician
4,227
Registered Respiratory Therapist
4,205
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
4,171
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
4,032
Technician/Technologist
4,002
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
3,956
Gynecology Physician
3,906
Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse)
3,825
Medical Oncology Physician
3,815
Electroneurodiagnostic Specialist/Technologist
3,753
Interpreter
3,753
Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician
3,618
Lactation Consultant (Non-RN)
3,580
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
3,543
Prosthodontics
3,519
Ambulatory Care Pharmacist
3,496
Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter
3,469
Interventional Cardiology Physician
3,400
Allergy & Immunology Physician
3,394
Music Therapist
3,359
Ambulatory Care Registered Nurse
3,150
Military Health Care Provider
3,080
Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician
3,004
Independent Duty Corpsman
2,980
Pediatric Registered Nurse
2,908
Hand Occupational Therapist
2,872
Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner
2,867
Dental Assistant
2,828
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Registered Nurse
2,788
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
2,694
Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologist
2,680
Technician
2,676
Registered Nurse First Assistant
2,662
Anatomic Pathology Physician
2,595
Phlebotomy Technician
2,592
Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician
2,584
Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician
2,574
Pediatric Cardiology Physician
2,558
Physical Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist
2,488
Adult Medicine Physician
2,481
Recreation Therapist
2,475
Pastoral Counselor
2,448
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician
2,355
Rehabilitation Counselor
2,345
Licensed Psychiatric Technician
2,319
Critical Care Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
2,294
Diabetes Educator Registered Nurse
2,283
Administrator Registered Nurse
2,282
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Physician
2,268
Occupational Medicine Physician
2,230
Nutrition Education Nutritionist
2,229
Geriatric Physical Therapist
2,193
Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician
2,112
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
2,100
Sports Physician Chiropractor
2,085
Mechanotherapist
2,059
Basic Emergency Medical Technician
2,056
Art Therapist
2,024
Neuroradiology Physician
1,987
Other Specialist/Technologist
1,980
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
1,955
Body Imaging Physician
1,924
Surgical Technologist
1,884
Orthotist
1,871
Rehabilitation Chiropractor
1,824
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician
1,819
Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics) Physician
1,808
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
1,787
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician
1,779
Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician
1,770
Oncology Pharmacist
1,720
Clinical Nurse Specialist
1,715
Paramedic
1,664
Prosthetics Case Management
1,643
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
1,630
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician
1,611
Veterinarian
1,592
Pediatric Gastroenterology Physician
1,589
Certified Respiratory Therapist
1,585
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician
1,580
Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist
1,548
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,541
Child & Adolescent Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse
1,541
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician
1,530
Foot Surgery Podiatrist
1,523
Surgical Critical Care Physician
1,478
Perfusionist
1,467
Pediatric Endocrinology Physician
1,459
Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,451
Pediatric Nutrition Registered Dietitian
1,446
Reproductive Endocrinology Physician
1,421
Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner
1,414
Surgical Oncology Physician
1,409
Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
1,397
Obstetrics Physician
1,396
Psychoanalyst
1,394
Prosthetist
1,387
Cytopathology Physician
1,381
Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
1,379
Gynecologic Oncology Physician
1,364
Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician
1,318
Independent Duty Medical Technicians
1,316
Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
1,270
Geriatric Pharmacist
1,267
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
1,254
Sports Physical Therapist
1,241
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician
1,233
Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician
1,229
Neurology Physical Therapist
1,159
Critical Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
1,153
Pediatric Surgery Physician
1,139
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.)
1,116
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician
1,107
Public Health Dentistry
1,105
Home Modifications Contractor
1,102
Nutrition Chiropractor
1,090
Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist
1,076
Neonatal Intensive Care Registered Nurse
1,070
Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician
1,067
Legal Medicine
1,065
Pediatric Pulmonology Physician
1,059
Transplant Surgery Physician
1,025
Allergy Physician
1,017
Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
978
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Psychologist
976
Health Information Technician
968
Trauma Surgery Physician
966
Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine Physician
957
Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
955
Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics Physician
954
Pain Medicine Physician
952
Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Psychologist
941
Gerontology Occupational Therapist
933
Pediatric Radiology Physician
923
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
917
Ambulatory Women's Health Care Registered Nurse
912
Radiologic Technologist
908
Nuclear Medicine Physician
906
Health Service Psychologist
906
Orthopedic Chiropractor
896
Oncology Registered Nurse
883
Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
859
Psychiatric Pharmacist
840
Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician
838
Forensic Psychiatry Physician
832
Personal Emergency Response Attendant
829
Clinical Genetics (M.D.) Physician
823
Maternal Newborn Registered Nurse
817
Forensic Psychologist
797
Reflexologist
794
Geriatric Psychiatry Physician
787
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
785
Neurology Chiropractor
779
Metabolic Nutrition Registered Dietitian
778
Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
765
Clinical Exercise Physiologist
764
Gerontology Registered Nurse
750
Hematology (Pathology) Physician
747
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician
745
Orthotic Fitter
740
Medical Technologist
738
Pediatric Nephrology Physician
724
Orthopaedic Trauma Physician
717
Infusion Therapy Registered Nurse
715
Neurorehabilitation Occupational Therapist
692
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Dentistry
688
Rehabilitation Psychologist
679
Procedural Dermatology Physician
678
Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician
673
Addiction Psychiatry Physician
666
Nuclear Radiology Physician
662
Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
654
Prevention Professional
653
Nursing Home Administrator
639
Renal Nutrition Registered Dietitian
638
Clinical Neurophysiology Physician
637
Kinesiotherapist
621
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
615
Facial Plastic Surgery Physician
614
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician
608
Wound Care Registered Nurse
605
Sonography Radiologic Technologist
601
Speech/Language/Hearing Specialist/Technologist
597
Critical Care Pharmacist
597
Family Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
585
Respiratory/Developmental/Rehabilitative Specialist/Technologist
578
Inpatient Obstetric Registered Nurse
578
Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician
577
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Physician
572
Dermatopathology Physician
571
Aerospace Medicine Physician
568
Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine Physician
566
Vascular Neurology Physician
561
Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician
560
Forensic Pathology Physician
555
Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
553
Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician
552
Adult Development & Aging Psychologist
546
Hospice Registered Nurse
528
Health Psychologist
522
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician
520
Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician
517
Critical Care Registered Respiratory Therapist
516
Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
508
Mental Health Occupational Therapist
495
Psychosomatic Medicine Physician
492
Research Study Specialist
485
Lay Midwife
474
Clinical Laboratory Director (Non-physician)
457
Denturist
453
Radiography Radiologic Technologist
452
Community Health Nurse Practitioner
439
Diagnostic Ultrasound Physician
434
Continuing Education/Staff Development Registered Nurse
426
Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician
422
Family Psychologist
410
Clinical Pathology Physician
404
Gastroenterology Registered Nurse
401
Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician
398
Homeopath
397
Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
397
Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist
395
Pediatric Rheumatology Physician
394
Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Physician
389
General Care Registered Respiratory Therapist
385
Obesity and Weight Management Nutrition Registered Dietitian
385
Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
376
Adolescent Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
375
Assistant Health Information Record Technician
374
Nuclear Cardiology Physician
374
Neurocritical Care Physician
372
Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician
372
Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner
370
Vision Therapy Optometrist
368
Blind Rehabilitation Specialist/Technologist
362
Internist Chiropractor
362
Ph.D. Medical Genetics
357
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
356
Medical Laboratory Technician
354
Independent Medical Examiner Chiropractor
354
Epilepsy Physician
352
Sonography Specialist/Technologist Cardiovascular
351
Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
350
Pediatric Urology Physician
349
Radiology Practitioner Assistant
347
Psychoanalysis Psychologist
345
Occupational Health Registered Nurse
344
College Health Registered Nurse
342
Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
338
Neuropathology Physician
338
Otology & Neurotology Physician
334
Pediatric Pharmacist
333
Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician
325
Pediatric Optometrist
317
Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician
315
Therapeutic Radiology Physician
304
Group Psychotherapy Psychologist
300
Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist
299
Neuroscience Registered Nurse
297
Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician
296
Pediatric Chiropractor
296
Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
295
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician
290
Registered Dietetic Technician
288
Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Physician
286
Orthopedic Registered Nurse
283
Medical-Surgical Clinical Nurse Specialist
282
Hepatology Physician
282
Drama Therapist
280
Phlebology Physician
275
Infection Control Registered Nurse
274
Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician
271
Pathology Specialist/Technologist
270
Dance Therapist
269
Intermediate Emergency Medical Technician
267
Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician
262
Adolescent Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
260
Religious Nonmedical Practitioner
256
Health Information Specialist/Technologist
255
Sports Dietetics Nutrition Registered Dietitian
255
Dental Anesthesiology
250
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician
245
Pedorthist
244
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician
243
Occupational Health Chiropractor
237
Child & Adolescent Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
233
Medical Toxicology (Emergency Medicine) Physician
228
Prescribing (Medical) Psychologist
227
Pediatric Dermatology Physician
223
Independent Medical Examiner Physician
220
Pain Management Registered Nurse
220
Assistive Technology Practitioner Audiologist
217
School Nurse Practitioner
215
Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist
211
Pediatric Sports Medicine Physician
211
Critical Care Medicine Clinical Nurse Specialist
208
Emergency Medicine Pharmacist
203
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician
202
Radiology Chiropractor
201
Mastectomy Fitter
200
Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician
199
Nurse Massage Therapist (NMT)
199
Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician
198
Pediatric Pathology Physician
196
Molecular Genetic Pathology (Pathology) Physician
196
Hemodialysis Registered Nurse
195
Sleep Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
193
Dietary Manager
192
Religious Nonmedical Nursing Personnel
191
Critical Care Certified Respiratory Therapist
190
Nutrition Support Pharmacist
187
Hand Physical Therapist
183
Medical Art Specialist/Technologist
182
Orientation and Mobility Training Rehabilitation Counselor
182
Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician
181
Neonatal/Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist
179
Clinical Pharmacology Physician
179
Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Dentistry
179
Women's Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
178
Diagnostic Neuroimaging (Radiology) Physician
178
Cardiac Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
177
EEG Specialist/Technologist
174
General Care Certified Respiratory Therapist
173
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist
173
Computed Tomography Radiologic Technologist
171
Naprapath
171
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Radiologic Technologist
170
High-Risk Obstetric Registered Nurse
169
Long-Term Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
168
Infectious Diseases Pharmacist
166
Home Health Registered Respiratory Therapist
163
Sports Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician
161
Pain Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
160
Dental Therapist
160
Recreational Therapist Assistant
159
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician
158
Perinatal Registered Nurse
158
Plastic Surgery Registered Nurse
156
Exercise & Sports Psychologist
155
Otolaryngic Allergy Physician
151
Vehicle Modifications Contractor
151
Orthopedic Assistant
150
Ophthalmic Assistant
150
Environmental Modification Occupational Therapist
149
Neuromuscular Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
149
Obesity Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
149
Feeding, Eating & Swallowing Occupational Therapist
145
Environmental Modification Occupational Therapy Assistant
145
Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
145
Integrative Medicine Physician
145
Oncology Nutrition Registered Dietitian
144
Community Health/Public Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
143
Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapist
142
Ocularist
139
Sports Medicine Podiatrist
135
Nephrology Registered Nurse
135
Transplant Hepatology Physician
134
Radiation Therapy Radiologic Technologist
133
Home Health Certified Respiratory Therapist
131
Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician
131
Addiction Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
131
Home Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
130
Laboratory Management Specialist/Technologist
130
Clinical Cytogenetics Physician
129
Neuro-ophthalmology Physician
128
Audiology Assistant
127
Child Abuse Pediatrics Physician
119
Nuclear Pharmacist
119
Nutrition Support Registered Nurse
118
Orofacial Pain Dentistry
118
EEG Technician
117
Contact Lens Technician/Technologist
115
Vascular Sonography Radiologic Technologist
114
Cardiology Technician
114
Nuclear Medicine Technology Radiologic Technologist
113
Research Study Abstracter/Coder
113
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Urology) Physician
112
Pediatric Oncology Registered Nurse
111
Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist
108
Driving and Community Mobility Occupational Therapist
108
Radiological Physics Physician
108
Clinical Molecular Genetics Physician
108
Low Vision Occupational Therapist
107
Adult Congenital Heart Disease Physician
106
Assistive Technology Practitioner Rehabilitation Counselor
105
Physician Office Based Coding Specialist
103
Ergonomics Occupational Therapist
103
Pediatric Sleep Medicine Physician
100
Peritoneal Dialysis Registered Nurse
99
Contact Lens Fitter
99
Clinical Electrophysiology Physical Therapist
98
Ergonomics Physical Therapist
98
Sleep Medicine (Otolaryngology) Physician
98
Brain Injury Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
97
Clinical & Laboratory Immunology (Allergy & Immunology) Physician
97
Electrodiagnostic Medicine Physician
97
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
96
Flight Registered Nurse
95
Clinical Ethicist
91
Cardiovascular Specialist/Technologist
90
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Physician
90
Urology Registered Nurse
90
Pulmonary Function Technologist Registered Respiratory Therapist
89
Medical Microbiology Physician
89
Emergency Clinical Nurse Specialist
87
Vascular Specialist/Technologist Cardiovascular
87
Enterostomal Therapy Registered Nurse
87
Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist/Technologist
86
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Registered Respiratory Therapist
86
Compounded Sterile Preparations Pharmacist
85
Gerontological Nutrition Registered Dietitian
85
Clinical Biochemical Genetics Physician
83
Pathology Technician
82
Clinical Informatics Physician
82
Feeding, Eating & Swallowing Occupational Therapy Assistant
81
Perinatal Nurse Practitioner
77
Driving and Community Mobility Occupational Therapy Assistant
77
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Certified Respiratory Therapist
75
Pulmonary Function Technologist
74
Perioperative Clinical Nurse Specialist
73
Dental Laboratory Technician
73
Continence Care Registered Nurse
72
Poetry Therapist
72
Educational Registered Respiratory Therapist
71
Assistive Technology Supplier Audiologist
68
Microbiology Specialist/Technologist
67
Podiatric Assistant
67
Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology Physician
63
Renal Dialysis Technician
62
Registered Record Administrator
61
Cardiology Pharmacist
61
Optometric Technician
61
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Physician
59
Occupational Vision Optometrist
59
Advanced Practice Dental Therapist
59
Pulmonary Diagnostics Registered Respiratory Therapist
57
Neonatal/Pediatric Certified Respiratory Therapist
55
Neuroscience Clinical Nurse Specialist
54
Histology Specialist/Technologist
53
Complex Family Planning Physician
53
Legal Medicine (M.D./D.O.) Physician
52
Child & Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
50
Mammography Radiologic Technologist
50
Immunopathology Physician
49
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
49
Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility Registered Nurse
49
Medical Geneticist (PhD) Specialist/Technologist
48
Geropsychiatric Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
45
Public Medicine Podiatrist
45
Educational Certified Respiratory Therapist
44
Ostomy Care Registered Nurse
44
Chemistry Pathology Specialist/Technologist
42
Optometric Assistant Technician
42
Otorhinolaryngology & Head-Neck Registered Nurse
41
Human Factors Occupational Therapist
40
Uveitis and Ocular Inflammatory Disease (Ophthalmology) Physician
40
Hypertension Specialist Physician
40
Sports Vision Optometrist
40
Thermography Chiropractor
40
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
39
Chemical Pathology Physician
39
Low-Risk Neonatal Registered Nurse
39
Orthoptist
39
Sleep Specialist (PhD)
38
Biostatiscian
37
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Surgery) Physician
37
Solid Organ Transplant Pharmacist
37
Pulmonary Function Technologist Certified Respiratory Therapist
36
Critical Care Medicine (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Physician
35
Graphics Designer
35
Emergency Care Registered Respiratory Therapist
33
Patient Transport Certified Respiratory Therapist
33
Patient Transport Registered Respiratory Therapist
32
Oral Medicine Dentistry
32
School Clinical Nurse Specialist
31
Biomedical Engineer
31
Anaplastologist
31
Assistive Technology Supplier Rehabilitation Counselor
31
Cardiovascular-Interventional Technology Radiologic Technologist
30
Cytotechnology Specialist/Technologist
30
Diagnostic Neuroimaging (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
30
Pulmonary Diagnostics Certified Respiratory Therapist
29
Low Vision Occupational Therapy Assistant
29
Ophthalmic Registered Nurse
29
Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist
28
Human Factors Physical Therapist
28
Clinical & Laboratory Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician
27
Community Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
26
Biomedical Engineering Technician
26
Vascular-Interventional Technology Radiologic Technologist
26
Blood Banking Specialist/Technologist
25
Medical Toxicology (Preventive Medicine) Physician
25
Clinical Informatics (Pathology) Physician
25
Funeral Director
25
Rehabilitation Clinical Nurse Specialist
24
Histology Technician
24
SNF/Subacute Care Registered Respiratory Therapist
24
SNF/Subacute Care Certified Respiratory Therapist
24
Single Specialty Group
24
Bone Densitometry Radiologic Technologist
23
Radiology Podiatrist
23
Obesity Medicine (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Physician
23
Holistic Clinical Nurse Specialist
22
Brain Injury Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
22
Medical Biochemical Genetics
22
Hospital Based Coding Specialist
21
Molecular Genetic Pathology (Medical Genetics) Physician
21
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Internal Medicine Physician
21
Occupational Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
20
Pediatric Transplant Hepatology Physician
20
Hematology Specialist/Technologist
19
Emergency Care Certified Respiratory Therapist
19
Informatics Clinical Nurse Specialist
18
Chronic Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
18
Pediatric Obesity Medicine Physician
18
Pediatric Critical Care Nutrition Registered Dietitian
18
Nephrology Specialist/Technologist
17
Diplomate Laboratory Management Specialist/Technologist
16
Pediatric Clinical & Laboratory Immunology Physician
16
Ph.D. Medical Genetics Physician
16
Biochemist
15
Immunology Pathology Specialist/Technologist
14
Obesity Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
14
In Vivo & In Vitro Nuclear Medicine Physician
14
Pediatric Medical Toxicology Physician
13
Medical Research Veterinarian
13
Medical Illustrator
11
Sports Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
11
Pediatric Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist
10
Cardiac-Interventional Technology Radiologic Technologist
10
Community Paramedic
10
Geriatric Care Registered Respiratory Therapist
9
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Radiology) Physician
9
Transplantation Clinical Nurse Specialist
8
Geriatric Care Certified Respiratory Therapist
8
Multi-Specialty Group
8
Pain Management Pharmacist
6
Palliative/Hospice Certified Respiratory Therapist
5
Physician Nutrition Specialist (Family Medicine)
5
Chronically Ill Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
4
Biomedical Photographer
4
Veterinary Technician
3
Quality Management Radiologic Technologist
3
Graphics Methods Specialist/Technologist
3
Palliative/Hospice Registered Respiratory Therapist
3
Physician Nutrition Specialist (Pediatrics)
3
Diabetology (Internal Medicine) Physician
3
Darkroom Technician
2
Physician Nutrition Specialist (Surgery)
2
Diabetology (Family Medicine) Physician
2
Hemapheresis Practitioner
1
Physician Nutrition Specialist (Internal Medicine)
1
Physician Nutrition Specialist (Anesthesiology)
1

Methodology

Specialty rosters are compiled from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), using each provider's self-selected primary taxonomy code from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Every clinician on PlainDoctor is uniquely identified by their National Provider Identifier (NPI) - a 10-digit HIPAA-standard identifier CMS issues at enrollment, and the 690+ specialty classifications reflect the NUCC code set maintained by the National Uniform Claim Committee.

Dual-certified clinicians appear only under the primary taxonomy they registered at NPI enrollment, so the counts on this page understate the total population trained in any given field. We publish the NUCC categories exactly as standardized, without collapsing or re-grouping. Full sourcing, pipeline, and limitations are documented in the methodology.