State provider profile · CMS NPPES
District of Columbia Doctors & Healthcare Providers
Every CMS NPPES-registered provider in District of Columbia - actual federal records by specialty, city, and Medicare participation, with no composite score or editorial opinion on top.
- 45,058
- Providers
- 467
- Specialties
- 6+
- Cities (10+ NPIs)
- 38th
- of 56 by size
The state in one line
District of Columbia has 45,058 CMS-registered healthcare providers, the 38th-largest provider base of 56 U.S. jurisdictions, led by Home Health Aide.
- 45,058
- NPPES-registered providers
- 38th
- of 56 jurisdictions
- Top 68%
- by provider count
- 20.8%
- Home Health Aide (largest specialty)
Where District of Columbia ranks among all U.S. states
Provider count vs every U.S. state, DC and territory, CMS NPPES
45,058 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 56 jurisdictions
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
45,058 providers across 467 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 District of Columbia. 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.
District of Columbia at a glance
Typical distributionTop specialties in District of Columbia
Distribution by primary NUCC taxonomy - 467 specialties total
- Top specialty: Home Health Aide
- 9,361
- 20.8% of District of Columbia's 45,058 providers
| # | Specialty | Providers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Health Aide | 9,361 |
| 2 | Personal Care Attendant | 5,166 |
| 3 | Case Manager/Care Coordinator | 3,139 |
| 4 | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 2,898 |
| 5 | Clinical Social Worker | 1,792 |
| 6 | Internal Medicine Physician | 944 |
| 7 | Mental Health Counselor | 790 |
| 8 | Registered Nurse | 786 |
| 9 | Behavior Technician | 754 |
| 10 | Social Worker | 746 |
| 11 | Physical Therapist | 690 |
| 12 | Community Health Worker | 661 |
| 13 | Pharmacist | 624 |
| 14 | Speech-Language Pathologist | 616 |
| 15 | Family Nurse Practitioner | 606 |
| 16 | Pediatrics Physician | 583 |
| 17 | Professional Counselor | 568 |
| 18 | Physician Assistant | 556 |
| 19 | Clinical Psychologist | 532 |
| 20 | Psychiatry Physician | 420 |
Which cities in District of Columbia have the most providers?
Top cities in District of Columbia by provider count
Active CMS NPPES-registered providers by primary practice city
- Washington
Washington
44,572 providers
- Ne 149
Ne
149 providers
- Washington Dc 98
Washington Dc
98 providers
- Bolling Afb 74
Bolling Afb
74 providers
- Washington, Dc 18
Washington, Dc
18 providers
- Washington D.c. 14
Washington D.c.
14 providers
What this shows Washington leads District of Columbia's 6+ reporting cities; provider supply concentrates in the largest metros, so a statewide total understates rural access gaps.
Full city breakdown with each city's share of the state total:
| # | City | Providers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | 44,572 |
| 2 | Ne | 149 |
| 3 | Washington Dc | 98 |
| 4 | Bolling Afb | 74 |
| 5 | Washington, Dc | 18 |
| 6 | Washington D.c. | 14 |
Nearby States
Other high-volume states in the CMS NPPES registry for side-by-side context.
License & disciplinary context - District of Columbia
Aggregate state medical board disciplinary action statistics for District of Columbia licensees, sourced from the state medical board annual report and cross-checked against the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB).
View District of Columbia disciplinary trends →Using the District of Columbia data
District of Columbia has 45,058 active registered providers, here is how to act on that.
- Narrow by specialty first: District of Columbia'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 District of Columbia'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.
Explore District of Columbia
Frequently Asked Questions
How many healthcare providers are in District of Columbia?
What is the most common medical specialty in District of Columbia?
How do I find a doctor in District of Columbia?
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