Veterinarian
1,592 providers across 48 states
Veterinarian currently counts 1,592 individual clinicians enrolled in the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System across 48 U.S. states and territories. The NUCC taxonomy is the industry-standard code set CMS uses to classify provider specialties on Medicare and Medicaid claims, and each provider selects their primary taxonomy at NPI enrollment — so this count reflects how many clinicians self-identify their primary practice as Veterinarian rather than a census of every professional who ever trained in the field. Dual-certified practitioners who registered under a different primary code will not appear in this total.
Geographic distribution is uneven across the 48-state footprint. New Jersey holds the largest concentration with 145 Veterinarian providers (9.1% of the national total), followed by California at 117 (7.3%) and New York at 103. Woburn is the top metro for Veterinarian by raw provider count, which tracks population density more than any state-specific licensure pattern — the taxonomy is recognized nationwide through NUCC, not state-by-state. Reading this map carefully matters for patients searching across state lines and for operators planning where to recruit, because thin-coverage regions often reflect training-pipeline constraints rather than unmet clinical demand.
Drill into any state row above to see the full roster of Veterinarian providers in that jurisdiction with address and contact details from NPPES, or pivot to a specific city to narrow further. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available CMS government data, not a quality ranking, board-certification verifier, or medical advice. Listing under Veterinarian means only that the provider self-designated this primary NUCC code at enrollment; it does not confirm current board certification, hospital privileges, or fitness to treat any specific condition. Always verify credentials directly through the NUCC taxonomy documentation, the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Providers by State
| State | Providers |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 145 |
| California | 117 |
| New York | 103 |
| Florida | 102 |
| Massachusetts | 98 |
| Illinois | 86 |
| Washington | 80 |
| Colorado | 63 |
| Arizona | 62 |
| Wisconsin | 56 |
| Pennsylvania | 42 |
| Texas | 42 |
| Utah | 41 |
| Kentucky | 36 |
| Oregon | 36 |
| Ohio | 34 |
| Virginia | 34 |
| North Carolina | 33 |
| Minnesota | 32 |
| Michigan | 30 |
| Maryland | 29 |
| Georgia | 25 |
| Connecticut | 23 |
| New Hampshire | 22 |
| Tennessee | 21 |
| Alaska | 20 |
| Oklahoma | 17 |
| South Carolina | 15 |
| Indiana | 14 |
| Iowa | 13 |
| Arkansas | 12 |
| Hawaii | 12 |
| Montana | 12 |
| Missouri | 9 |
| Kansas | 8 |
| Maine | 8 |
| New Mexico | 7 |
| Puerto Rico | 7 |
| Rhode Island | 7 |
| Wyoming | 7 |
| District of Columbia | 6 |
| Vermont | 6 |
| Alabama | 5 |
| Louisiana | 4 |
| Nebraska | 4 |
| Mississippi | 3 |
| Nevada | 3 |
| Delaware | 1 |
Top Cities for Veterinarian
| City | Providers |
|---|---|
| Woburn | 33 |
| Philadelphia | 24 |
| New York | 23 |
| North Andover | 20 |
| Phoenix | 20 |
| Louisville | 18 |
| Longmont | 15 |
| Vancouver | 15 |
| Corvallis | 13 |
| Downers Grove | 13 |
| Portsmouth | 13 |
| Bonita Springs | 12 |
| Chandler | 11 |
| Chicago | 11 |
| Fairfax | 11 |
| Natick | 11 |
| Sacramento | 11 |
| Marathon | 9 |
| Raleigh | 9 |
| Shoreline | 9 |
Related Specialties
Adjacent specialties in the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy — same Veterinarian category.
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Provider data from CMS NPPES (download.cms.gov/nppes). Specialty classification from NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org). Each provider is identified by NPI. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Methodology · About