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Florida Doctors & Healthcare Providers

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

455,569
Providers
654
Specialties
30+
Cities (10+ NPIs)
3rd
of 56 by size

The state in one line

Florida has 455,569 CMS-registered healthcare providers, the 3rd-largest provider base of 56 U.S. jurisdictions, led by Behavior Technician.

455,569
NPPES-registered providers
3rd
of 56 jurisdictions
Top 5%
by provider count
16.1%
Behavior Technician (largest specialty)

Where Florida ranks among all U.S. states

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

455,569 Top 5% higher than 95% 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%). Below this entry. 125,000–150,000: 3 jurisdictions (5%). Below this entry. 150,000–175,000: 3 jurisdictions (5%). Below this entry. 175,000–200,000: 1 jurisdictions (2%). Below this entry. 200,000–225,000: 2 jurisdictions (4%). Below this entry. 225,000–250,000: 1 jurisdictions (2%). Below this entry. 250,000–275,000: 7 jurisdictions (13%). This entry sits in this band. 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

455,569 providers across 654 specialties

What's distinctive here

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

Relative to its size, Florida has about 4.1× the national share of developmental therapists and only 0.49× the share of case manager/care coordinators. These gaps reflect how each state licenses and classifies professions, not how much care is available.

Each multiple is Florida'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 Florida. 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.

Florida at a glance

Typical distribution

Providers

455,569

Active CMS NPI registrations

Across 30+ cities

Specialties

654

NUCC taxonomy codes represented

Of 690 total specialties

Cities (10+ NPIs)

30

Crosses CMS reporting threshold

≥10 providers required

Top specialty

Behavior Technic…

73,343 providers

16.1% of state total

Top specialties in Florida

Distribution by primary NUCC taxonomy - 654 specialties total

Typical distribution
Top specialty: Behavior Technician
73,343
16.1% of Florida's 455,569 providers
# Specialty Providers
1 Behavior Technician 73,343
2 Mental Health Counselor 21,925
3 Family Nurse Practitioner 20,572
4 Pharmacist 19,086
5 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program 17,334
6 Physical Therapist 14,032
7 Clinical Social Worker 12,287
8 Behavior Analyst 11,147
9 Internal Medicine Physician 11,125
10 Speech-Language Pathologist 10,857
11 Physician Assistant 9,438
12 Family Medicine Physician 8,942
13 Nurse Practitioner 8,323
14 Occupational Therapist 7,501
15 Chiropractor 6,883
16 Massage Therapist 6,817
17 General Practice Dentistry 6,675
18 Registered Nurse 6,282
19 Dentist 6,112
20 Social Worker 5,866

Which cities in Florida have the most providers?

Top cities in Florida by provider count

Active CMS NPPES-registered providers by primary practice city

providers

What this shows Miami leads Florida'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 Miami 48,035
2 Tampa 25,470
3 Orlando 24,639
4 Jacksonville 23,309
5 Gainesville 14,007
6 Hialeah 10,194
7 Fort Myers 7,743
8 West Palm Beach 6,939
9 Tallahassee 6,530
10 Sarasota 6,417
11 Pensacola 6,378
12 Boca Raton 5,996
13 Naples 5,803
14 St Petersburg 5,731
15 Kissimmee 5,414
16 Stuart 5,154
17 Fort Lauderdale 4,981
18 Lakeland 4,904
19 Ocala 4,746
20 Homestead 4,593
21 Melbourne 4,493
22 Hollywood 4,489
23 Clearwater 4,242
24 Pembroke Pines 4,161
25 Davie 3,919
26 Bradenton 3,868
27 Deerfield Beach 3,575
28 Brandon 3,511
29 Coral Gables 3,436
30 Winter Park 3,320

Nearby States

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

Compare specialties nationally →

License & disciplinary context - Florida

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

View Florida disciplinary trends →

Using the Florida data

Florida has 455,569 active registered providers, here is how to act on that.

  • Narrow by specialty first: Florida'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 Florida'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 Florida?
Florida has 455,569 healthcare providers registered in the CMS NPPES database, spanning 654 medical specialties across 30+ cities.
What is the most common medical specialty in Florida?
The most common specialty in Florida is Behavior Technician with 73,343 providers, followed by Mental Health Counselor.
How do I find a doctor in Florida?
You can browse Florida 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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