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Arizona Doctors & Healthcare Providers

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

122,993
Providers
584
Specialties
30+
Cities (10+ NPIs)
19th
of 56 by size

The state in one line

Arizona has 122,993 CMS-registered healthcare providers, the 19th-largest provider base of 56 U.S. jurisdictions, led by Pharmacist.

122,993
NPPES-registered providers
19th
of 56 jurisdictions
Top 34%
by provider count
5.6%
Pharmacist (largest specialty)

Where Arizona ranks among all U.S. states

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

122,993 Top 34% higher than 66% of 56 jurisdictions

0–25,000: 11 jurisdictions (20%). Below this entry. 25,000–50,000: 9 jurisdictions (16%). Below this entry. 50,000–75,000: 5 jurisdictions (9%). Below this entry. 75,000–100,000: 8 jurisdictions (14%). Below this entry. 100,000–125,000: 6 jurisdictions (11%). This entry sits in this band. 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

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more jurisdictions. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

122,993 providers across 584 specialties

What's distinctive here

The specialties Arizona has more, and fewer, of than the nation

Relative to its size, Arizona has about 1.4× the national share of family nurse practitioners and only 0.64× the share of mental health counselors. These gaps reflect how each state licenses and classifies professions, not how much care is available.

Each multiple is Arizona's share of that specialty divided by its national share, among specialties with at least 3,000 providers in-state. Source: CMS NPPES, current release.

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 Arizona. 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.

Arizona at a glance

Diverse specialty mix

Providers

122,993

Active CMS NPI registrations

Across 30+ cities

Specialties

584

NUCC taxonomy codes represented

Of 690 total specialties

Cities (10+ NPIs)

30

Crosses CMS reporting threshold

≥10 providers required

Top specialty

Pharmacist

6,898 providers

5.6% of state total

Top specialties in Arizona

Distribution by primary NUCC taxonomy - 584 specialties total

Diverse specialty mix
Top specialty: Pharmacist
6,898
5.6% of Arizona's 122,993 providers
# Specialty Providers
1 Pharmacist 6,898
2 Behavior Technician 6,897
3 Family Nurse Practitioner 5,245
4 Physical Therapist 5,173
5 Speech-Language Pathologist 4,286
6 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program 4,255
7 Registered Nurse 3,865
8 Internal Medicine Physician 3,374
9 Physician Assistant 3,267
10 Mental Health Counselor 3,243
11 Family Medicine Physician 3,027
12 Clinical Social Worker 2,827
13 Professional Counselor 2,560
14 General Practice Dentistry 2,442
15 Speech-Language Assistant 2,391
16 Occupational Therapist 2,078
17 Chiropractor 1,971
18 Dentist 1,925
19 Social Worker 1,638
20 Behavior Analyst 1,503

Which cities in Arizona have the most providers?

Top cities in Arizona by provider count

Active CMS NPPES-registered providers by primary practice city

providers

What this shows Phoenix leads Arizona'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 Phoenix 30,496
2 Tucson 18,273
3 Scottsdale 10,729
4 Mesa 8,842
5 Gilbert 5,600
6 Glendale 5,279
7 Chandler 5,227
8 Tempe 4,227
9 Peoria 2,455
10 Flagstaff 2,374
11 Surprise 1,979
12 Prescott 1,774
13 Yuma 1,763
14 Goodyear 1,539
15 Avondale 1,440
16 Tuba City 1,018
17 Casa Grande 828
18 Sun City 782
19 Sierra Vista 769
20 Queen Creek 750
21 Kingman 727
22 Prescott Valley 619
23 Lake Havasu City 615
24 Sun City West 584
25 Fort Defiance 557
26 Cottonwood 551
27 Fountain Hills 550
28 Litchfield Park 537
29 Oro Valley 529
30 San Tan Valley 480

Nearby States

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

Compare specialties nationally →

License & disciplinary context - Arizona

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

View Arizona disciplinary trends →

Using the Arizona data

Arizona has 122,993 active registered providers, here is how to act on that.

  • Narrow by specialty first: Arizona'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 Arizona'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 Arizona?
Arizona has 122,993 healthcare providers registered in the CMS NPPES database, spanning 584 medical specialties across 30+ cities.
What is the most common medical specialty in Arizona?
The most common specialty in Arizona is Pharmacist with 6,898 providers, followed by Behavior Technician.
How do I find a doctor in Arizona?
You can browse Arizona 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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