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Missouri Doctors & Healthcare Providers

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

109,733
Providers
580
Specialties
30+
Cities (10+ NPIs)
23rd
of 56 by size

The state in one line

Missouri has 109,733 CMS-registered healthcare providers — the 23rd-largest provider base of 56 U.S. jurisdictions, led by Pharmacist.

109,733
NPPES-registered providers
23rd
of 56 jurisdictions
Top 41%
by provider count
4.8%
Pharmacist (largest specialty)

Where Missouri ranks among all U.S. states

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

109,733 Top 41% higher than 59% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 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. 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

109,733 providers across 580 specialties

What's distinctive here

The specialties Missouri has more — and fewer — of than the nation

Relative to its size, Missouri has about 2.8× the national share of professional counselors and only 0.41× the share of behavior technicians. These gaps reflect how each state licenses and classifies professions — not how much care is available.

Each multiple is Missouri'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 Missouri. 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.

Missouri at a glance

Diverse specialty mix

Providers

109,733

Active CMS NPI registrations

Across 30+ cities

Specialties

580

NUCC taxonomy codes represented

Of 690 total specialties

Cities (10+ NPIs)

30

Crosses CMS reporting threshold

≥10 providers required

Top specialty

Pharmacist

5,259 providers

4.8% of state total

Top specialties in Missouri

Distribution by primary NUCC taxonomy — 580 specialties total

Diverse specialty mix
Top specialty: Pharmacist
5,259
4.8% of Missouri's 109,733 providers
# Specialty Providers
1 Pharmacist 5,259
2 Professional Counselor 5,248
3 Speech-Language Pathologist 4,955
4 Clinical Social Worker 4,936
5 Family Nurse Practitioner 4,765
6 Physical Therapist 4,397
7 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program 4,007
8 Behavior Technician 3,420
9 Internal Medicine Physician 3,414
10 Family Medicine Physician 2,881
11 Occupational Therapist 2,700
12 Mental Health Counselor 2,506
13 Chiropractor 2,486
14 Registered Nurse 2,255
15 Pediatrics Physician 2,117
16 Social Worker 2,044
17 General Practice Dentistry 1,900
18 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist 1,781
19 Case Manager/Care Coordinator 1,666
20 Dentist 1,664

Which cities in Missouri have the most providers?

Top cities in Missouri by provider count

Active CMS NPPES-registered providers by primary practice city

providers

What this shows Saint Louis leads Missouri'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 Saint Louis 26,824
2 Kansas City 13,347
3 Springfield 6,265
4 Columbia 5,823
5 Joplin 2,390
6 Chesterfield 2,070
7 Lees Summit 1,947
8 Cape Girardeau 1,861
9 Independence 1,709
10 Saint Charles 1,508
11 Jefferson City 1,360
12 Poplar Bluff 1,330
13 Florissant 1,281
14 Saint Peters 1,212
15 Saint Joseph 1,211
16 O Fallon 1,111
17 Bridgeton 1,059
18 Liberty 1,000
19 Farmington 870
20 West Plains 832
21 St. Louis 773
22 Kennett 752
23 Blue Springs 746
24 Kirksville 721
25 Festus 712
26 Wentzville 704
27 Creve Coeur 666
28 Arnold 664
29 North Kansas City 651
30 St Louis 609

Nearby States

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

Compare specialties nationally →

License & disciplinary context — Missouri

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

View Missouri disciplinary trends →

Using the Missouri data

Missouri has 109,733 active registered providers — here is how to act on that.

  • Narrow by specialty first: Missouri'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 Missouri'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 Missouri?
Missouri has 109,733 healthcare providers registered in the CMS NPPES database, spanning 580 medical specialties across 30+ cities.
What is the most common medical specialty in Missouri?
The most common specialty in Missouri is Pharmacist with 5,259 providers, followed by Professional Counselor.
How do I find a doctor in Missouri?
You can browse Missouri 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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