State provider profile · CMS NPPES

Arkansas Doctors & Healthcare Providers

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

65,975
Providers
484
Specialties
30+
Cities (10+ NPIs)
34th
of 56 by size

The state in one line

Arkansas has 65,975 CMS-registered healthcare providers, the 34th-largest provider base of 56 U.S. jurisdictions, led by Case Manager/Care Coordinator.

65,975
NPPES-registered providers
34th
of 56 jurisdictions
Top 61%
by provider count
17.2%
Case Manager/Care Coordinator (largest specialty)

Where Arkansas ranks among all U.S. states

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

65,975 39th percentile higher than 39% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 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. 250K+: 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

65,975 providers across 484 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 Arkansas. 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.

Arkansas at a glance

Typical distribution

Providers

65,975

Active CMS NPI registrations

Across 30+ cities

Specialties

484

NUCC taxonomy codes represented

Of 690 total specialties

Cities (10+ NPIs)

30

Crosses CMS reporting threshold

≥10 providers required

Top specialty

Case Manager/Car…

11,377 providers

17.2% of state total

Top specialties in Arkansas

Distribution by primary NUCC taxonomy - 484 specialties total

Typical distribution
Top specialty: Case Manager/Care Coordinator
11,377
17.2% of Arkansas's 65,975 providers

Which cities in Arkansas have the most providers?

Top cities in Arkansas by provider count

Active CMS NPPES-registered providers by primary practice city

providers

What this shows Little Rock leads Arkansas'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 Little Rock 12,782
2 Jonesboro 4,875
3 Fayetteville 3,787
4 Fort Smith 2,862
5 Conway 2,760
6 Springdale 2,273
7 North Little Rock 2,218
8 Hot Springs 2,003
9 Benton 1,920
10 Rogers 1,877
11 Bentonville 1,650
12 Searcy 1,359
13 Paragould 1,340
14 Russellville 1,247
15 Batesville 986
16 Mountain Home 882
17 Pine Bluff 838
18 Harrison 657
19 Texarkana 598
20 West Memphis 591
21 Sherwood 570
22 Arkadelphia 545
23 Cabot 540
24 Bryant 511
25 Van Buren 506
26 El Dorado 494
27 Malvern 487
28 Clarksville 480
29 Jacksonville 470
30 Monticello 402

Nearby States

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

Compare specialties nationally →

License & disciplinary context - Arkansas

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

View Arkansas disciplinary trends →

Using the Arkansas data

Arkansas has 65,975 active registered providers, here is how to act on that.

  • Narrow by specialty first: Arkansas'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 Arkansas'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 Arkansas?
Arkansas has 65,975 healthcare providers registered in the CMS NPPES database, spanning 484 medical specialties across 30+ cities.
What is the most common medical specialty in Arkansas?
The most common specialty in Arkansas is Case Manager/Care Coordinator with 11,377 providers, followed by Behavior Technician.
How do I find a doctor in Arkansas?
You can browse Arkansas 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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