State provider profile · CMS NPPES

Delaware Doctors & Healthcare Providers

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

Data updated 2026-08-27

21,312
Providers
416
Specialties
30+
Cities (10+ NPIs)
49th
of 56 by size

The state in one line

Delaware has 21,312 CMS-registered healthcare providers, the 49th-largest provider base of 56 U.S. jurisdictions, led by Registered Nurse.

21,312
NPPES-registered providers
49th
of 56 jurisdictions
Top 86%
by provider count
5.8%
Registered Nurse (largest specialty)

Where Delaware ranks among all U.S. states

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

21,312 14th percentile higher than 14% of 56 jurisdictions

0–25,000: 11 jurisdictions (20%). This entry sits in this band. 25,000–50,000: 9 jurisdictions (16%). Above this entry. 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. 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

21,312 providers across 416 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 Delaware. 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 2024 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.

Delaware at a glance

Diverse specialty mix

Providers

21,312

Active CMS NPI registrations

Across 30+ cities

Specialties

416

NUCC taxonomy codes represented

Of 690 total specialties

Cities (10+ NPIs)

30

Crosses CMS reporting threshold

≥10 providers required

Top specialty

Registered Nurse

1,238 providers

5.8% of state total

Top specialties in Delaware

Distribution by primary NUCC taxonomy - 416 specialties total

Diverse specialty mix
Top specialty: Registered Nurse
1,238
5.8% of Delaware's 21,312 providers

Which cities in Delaware have the most providers?

Top cities in Delaware by provider count

Active CMS NPPES-registered providers by primary practice city

providers

What this shows Wilmington leads Delaware'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:

#CityProviders
1Wilmington6,291
2Newark4,662
3Dover2,137
4Lewes1,696
5New Castle764
6Milford713
7Middletown607
8Bear497
9Seaford442
10Georgetown384
11Smyrna349
12Millsboro341
13Rehoboth Beach291
14Hockessin273
15Claymont243
16Selbyville144
17Odessa137
18Milton112
19Camden108
20Laurel92
21Harrington77
22Townsend75
23Dover Afb72
24Millville62
25Felton59
26Clayton52
27Frankford52
28Bridgeville51
29Delmar47
30Magnolia47

Nearby States

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

Compare specialties nationally →

License & disciplinary context - Delaware

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

View Delaware disciplinary trends →

Using the Delaware data

Delaware has 21,312 active registered providers, here is how to act on that.

  • Narrow by specialty first: Delaware'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 Delaware'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 Delaware?
Delaware has 21,312 healthcare providers registered in the CMS NPPES database, spanning 416 medical specialties across 30+ cities.
What is the most common medical specialty in Delaware?
The most common specialty in Delaware is Registered Nurse with 1,238 providers, followed by Physical Therapist.
How do I find a doctor in Delaware?
You can browse Delaware 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

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial process.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-08-27.