State provider profile · CMS NPPES

Alaska Doctors & Healthcare Providers

Every CMS NPPES-registered provider in Alaska - actual federal records by specialty, city, and Medicare participation, with no composite score or editorial opinion on top.

28,287
Providers
379
Specialties
30+
Cities (10+ NPIs)
45th
of 56 by size

The state in one line

Alaska has 28,287 CMS-registered healthcare providers, the 45th-largest provider base of 56 U.S. jurisdictions, led by Community Health Worker.

28,287
NPPES-registered providers
45th
of 56 jurisdictions
Top 80%
by provider count
7.6%
Community Health Worker (largest specialty)

Where Alaska ranks among all U.S. states

Provider count vs every U.S. state, DC and territory, CMS NPPES

28,287 20th percentile higher than 20% of 56 jurisdictions

0–25,000: 11 jurisdictions (20%). Below this entry. 25,000–50,000: 9 jurisdictions (16%). This entry sits in this band. 50,000–75,000: 5 jurisdictions (9%). Above this entry. 75,000–100,000: 8 jurisdictions (14%). Above this entry. 100,000–125,000: 6 jurisdictions (11%). Above this entry. 125,000–150,000: 3 jurisdictions (5%). Above this entry. 150,000–175,000: 3 jurisdictions (5%). Above this entry. 175,000–200,000: 1 jurisdictions (2%). Above this entry. 200,000–225,000: 2 jurisdictions (4%). Above this entry. 225,000–250,000: 1 jurisdictions (2%). Above this entry. 250,000–275,000: 7 jurisdictions (13%). Above this entry. This state 0 250K+ every U.S. jurisdiction (providers), bucketed by value

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Source CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) · 2026

28,287 providers across 379 specialties

How to read this directory

This count includes every individual clinician, physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, therapists, and psychologists, with a current active National Provider Identifier on file with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and a primary practice address in Alaska. Organizations such as hospitals, group practices, and pharmacies carry their own separate NPPES records and are deliberately not included in this individual-provider total, and each clinician is counted once under their registered primary taxonomy. 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.

Important: this is a directory of public CMS government data, not a quality ranking, a review aggregator, or medical advice. NPPES records are self-reported and refreshed monthly, so a listed address or phone number can lag reality; always call the office to confirm location, insurance acceptance, and new-patient availability before booking. Verify licensure and disciplinary history, which are not shown here, through the NPI Registry and your state medical board.

Alaska at a glance

Diverse specialty mix

Providers

28,287

Active CMS NPI registrations

Across 30+ cities

Specialties

379

NUCC taxonomy codes represented

Of 690 total specialties

Cities (10+ NPIs)

30

Crosses CMS reporting threshold

≥10 providers required

Top specialty

Community Health…

2,153 providers

7.6% of state total

Top specialties in Alaska

Distribution by primary NUCC taxonomy - 379 specialties total

Diverse specialty mix
Top specialty: Community Health Worker
2,153
7.6% of Alaska's 28,287 providers
# Specialty Providers
1 Community Health Worker 2,153
2 Mental Health Counselor 2,152
3 Case Manager/Care Coordinator 1,745
4 Behavior Technician 1,321
5 Registered Nurse 1,316
6 Counselor 1,233
7 Massage Therapist 1,150
8 Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor 1,060
9 Personal Care Attendant 1,006
10 Physical Therapist 812
11 Day Training/Habilitation Specialist 739
12 Pharmacist 737
13 Family Medicine Physician 688
14 Clinical Social Worker 656
15 Peer Specialist 533
16 Family Nurse Practitioner 533
17 Physician Assistant 521
18 Professional Counselor 472
19 Social Worker 412
20 Speech-Language Pathologist 405

Which cities in Alaska have the most providers?

Top cities in Alaska by provider count

Active CMS NPPES-registered providers by primary practice city

providers

What this shows Anchorage leads Alaska's 30+ reporting cities; provider supply concentrates in the largest metros, so a statewide total understates rural access gaps.

Source CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) As of 2026

Full city breakdown with each city's share of the state total:

# City Providers
1 Anchorage 11,458
2 Fairbanks 3,125
3 Wasilla 2,335
4 Bethel 1,394
5 Juneau 1,273
6 Soldotna 838
7 Sitka 792
8 Palmer 736
9 Eagle River 696
10 Ketchikan 598
11 Kenai 450
12 Homer 402
13 Kodiak 345
14 Jber 329
15 Nome 319
16 Kotzebue 286
17 Seward 235
18 Dillingham 216
19 Fort Wainwright 168
20 North Pole 109
21 Elmendorf Afb 105
22 Chugiak 98
23 Ft Wainwright 98
24 Wrangell 92
25 Eielson Afb 76
26 Haines 72
27 Craig 65
28 Barrow 64
29 Valdez 58
30 Petersburg 56

Nearby States

Other high-volume states in the CMS NPPES registry for side-by-side context.

Compare specialties nationally →

License & disciplinary context - Alaska

Aggregate state medical board disciplinary action statistics for Alaska licensees, sourced from the state medical board annual report and cross-checked against the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB).

View Alaska disciplinary trends →

Using the Alaska data

Alaska has 28,287 active registered providers, here is how to act on that.

  • Narrow by specialty first: Alaska's provider mix differs from the national distribution, and the per-specialty pages show who actually practices here. Browse specialties
  • Verify any shortlisted provider's federal record and license before booking, registration alone is not a quality signal. NPI lookup
  • Check Alaska's disciplinary-action trends to understand the state board's enforcement context. Board actions

Counts reflect CMS NPPES registrations, which can lag retirements and relocations. PlainDoctor does not rate, rank, or recommend providers.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many healthcare providers are in Alaska?
Alaska has 28,287 healthcare providers registered in the CMS NPPES database, spanning 379 medical specialties across 30+ cities.
What is the most common medical specialty in Alaska?
The most common specialty in Alaska is Community Health Worker with 2,153 providers, followed by Mental Health Counselor.
How do I find a doctor in Alaska?
You can browse Alaska providers by specialty or city on this page, or use our search to find providers by name, NPI number, or location.

Provider data from CMS NPPES (download.cms.gov/nppes); specialty mix by NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Methodology · About

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