State provider profile · CMS NPPES

Mississippi Doctors & Healthcare Providers

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

Data updated 2026-05-20

39,475
Providers
463
Specialties
30+
Cities (10+ NPIs)
39th
of 56 by size

The state in one line

Mississippi has 39,475 CMS-registered healthcare providers, the 39th-largest provider base of 56 U.S. jurisdictions, led by Family Nurse Practitioner.

39,475
NPPES-registered providers
39th
of 56 jurisdictions
Top 70%
by provider count
8.8%
Family Nurse Practitioner (largest specialty)

Where Mississippi ranks among all U.S. states

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

39,475 30th percentile higher than 30% of 56 jurisdictions

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

39,475 providers across 463 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 Mississippi. 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.

Mississippi at a glance

Diverse specialty mix

Providers

39,475

Active CMS NPI registrations

Across 30+ cities

Specialties

463

NUCC taxonomy codes represented

Of 690 total specialties

Cities (10+ NPIs)

30

Crosses CMS reporting threshold

≥10 providers required

Top specialty

Family Nurse Pra…

3,476 providers

8.8% of state total

Top specialties in Mississippi

Distribution by primary NUCC taxonomy - 463 specialties total

Diverse specialty mix
Top specialty: Family Nurse Practitioner
3,476
8.8% of Mississippi's 39,475 providers

Which cities in Mississippi have the most providers?

Top cities in Mississippi by provider count

Active CMS NPPES-registered providers by primary practice city

providers

What this shows Jackson leads Mississippi'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 Jackson 6,782
2 Hattiesburg 2,518
3 Tupelo 2,263
4 Gulfport 1,946
5 Biloxi 1,361
6 Oxford 1,359
7 Meridian 1,272
8 Ridgeland 1,078
9 Southaven 1,067
10 Flowood 956
11 Columbus 814
12 Brandon 724
13 Vicksburg 697
14 Ocean Springs 676
15 Mccomb 641
16 Madison 586
17 Laurel 574
18 Corinth 544
19 Starkville 532
20 Gautier 472
21 Pascagoula 437
22 Olive Branch 414
23 Greenwood 411
24 Greenville 402
25 Clinton 364
26 Natchez 318
27 Brookhaven 302
28 Clarksdale 301
29 Picayune 232
30 Hernando 227

Nearby States

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

Compare specialties nationally →

License & disciplinary context - Mississippi

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

View Mississippi disciplinary trends →

Using the Mississippi data

Mississippi has 39,475 active registered providers, here is how to act on that.

  • Narrow by specialty first: Mississippi'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 Mississippi'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 Mississippi?
Mississippi has 39,475 healthcare providers registered in the CMS NPPES database, spanning 463 medical specialties across 30+ cities.
What is the most common medical specialty in Mississippi?
The most common specialty in Mississippi is Family Nurse Practitioner with 3,476 providers, followed by Mental Health Counselor.
How do I find a doctor in Mississippi?
You can browse Mississippi 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 PlainDoctor editorial team.