State provider profile · CMS NPPES

Illinois Doctors & Healthcare Providers

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

235,316
Providers
624
Specialties
30+
Cities (10+ NPIs)
8th
of 56 by size

The state in one line

Illinois has 235,316 CMS-registered healthcare providers, the 8th-largest provider base of 56 U.S. jurisdictions, led by Clinical Social Worker.

235,316
NPPES-registered providers
8th
of 56 jurisdictions
Top 14%
by provider count
5.2%
Clinical Social Worker (largest specialty)

Where Illinois ranks among all U.S. states

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

235,316 Top 14% higher than 86% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 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

235,316 providers across 624 specialties

What's distinctive here

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

Relative to its size, Illinois has about 2.1× the national share of professional counselors and only 0.48× the share of behavior technicians. These gaps reflect how each state licenses and classifies professions, not how much care is available.

Less common in Illinois

Each multiple is Illinois'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 Illinois. 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.

Illinois at a glance

Diverse specialty mix

Providers

235,316

Active CMS NPI registrations

Across 30+ cities

Specialties

624

NUCC taxonomy codes represented

Of 690 total specialties

Cities (10+ NPIs)

30

Crosses CMS reporting threshold

≥10 providers required

Top specialty

Clinical Social …

12,186 providers

5.2% of state total

Top specialties in Illinois

Distribution by primary NUCC taxonomy - 624 specialties total

Diverse specialty mix
Top specialty: Clinical Social Worker
12,186
5.2% of Illinois's 235,316 providers
# Specialty Providers
1 Clinical Social Worker 12,186
2 Physical Therapist 11,752
3 Mental Health Counselor 10,570
4 Speech-Language Pathologist 9,939
5 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program 9,901
6 Pharmacist 9,691
7 Behavior Technician 8,619
8 Professional Counselor 8,589
9 Internal Medicine Physician 8,383
10 Family Nurse Practitioner 7,064
11 Social Worker 6,029
12 Family Medicine Physician 5,817
13 Occupational Therapist 5,667
14 General Practice Dentistry 5,124
15 Dentist 4,588
16 Chiropractor 4,513
17 Physician Assistant 4,416
18 Counselor 4,144
19 Nurse Practitioner 3,844
20 Registered Nurse 3,828

Which cities in Illinois have the most providers?

Top cities in Illinois by provider count

Active CMS NPPES-registered providers by primary practice city

providers

What this shows Chicago leads Illinois'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 Chicago 61,239
2 Springfield 4,843
3 Naperville 4,493
4 Peoria 4,484
5 Evanston 3,923
6 Rockford 3,791
7 Aurora 3,223
8 Oak Lawn 2,900
9 Arlington Heights 2,601
10 Glenview 2,489
11 Maywood 2,488
12 Park Ridge 2,466
13 Wheaton 2,390
14 Champaign 2,347
15 Oak Park 2,235
16 Elgin 2,226
17 Skokie 2,172
18 Northbrook 2,169
19 Joliet 2,014
20 Orland Park 1,881
21 Bloomington 1,846
22 Schaumburg 1,845
23 Downers Grove 1,835
24 Mchenry 1,823
25 Urbana 1,733
26 Elmhurst 1,484
27 Decatur 1,473
28 Crystal Lake 1,389
29 Belleville 1,379
30 Libertyville 1,328

Nearby States

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

Compare specialties nationally →

License & disciplinary context - Illinois

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

View Illinois disciplinary trends →

Using the Illinois data

Illinois has 235,316 active registered providers, here is how to act on that.

  • Narrow by specialty first: Illinois'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 Illinois'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 Illinois?
Illinois has 235,316 healthcare providers registered in the CMS NPPES database, spanning 624 medical specialties across 30+ cities.
What is the most common medical specialty in Illinois?
The most common specialty in Illinois is Clinical Social Worker with 12,186 providers, followed by Physical Therapist.
How do I find a doctor in Illinois?
You can browse Illinois 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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