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North Dakota Doctors & Healthcare Providers

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

21,598
Providers
381
Specialties
30+
Cities (10+ NPIs)
48th
of 56 by size

The state in one line

North Dakota has 21,598 CMS-registered healthcare providers — the 48th-largest provider base of 56 U.S. jurisdictions, led by Personal Care Attendant.

21,598
NPPES-registered providers
48th
of 56 jurisdictions
Top 86%
by provider count
7.3%
Personal Care Attendant (largest specialty)

Where North Dakota ranks among all U.S. states

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

21,598 14th percentile higher than 14% of 56 jurisdictions

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

21,598 providers across 381 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 North Dakota. 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.

North Dakota at a glance

Diverse specialty mix

Providers

21,598

Active CMS NPI registrations

Across 30+ cities

Specialties

381

NUCC taxonomy codes represented

Of 690 total specialties

Cities (10+ NPIs)

30

Crosses CMS reporting threshold

≥10 providers required

Top specialty

Personal Care At…

1,584 providers

7.3% of state total

Top specialties in North Dakota

Distribution by primary NUCC taxonomy — 381 specialties total

Diverse specialty mix
Top specialty: Personal Care Attendant
1,584
7.3% of North Dakota's 21,598 providers

Which cities in North Dakota have the most providers?

Top cities in North Dakota by provider count

Active CMS NPPES-registered providers by primary practice city

providers

What this shows Fargo leads North Dakota'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 Fargo 6,993
2 Bismarck 3,565
3 Grand Forks 2,431
4 Minot 1,835
5 Dickinson 694
6 West Fargo 663
7 Jamestown 639
8 Williston 586
9 Mandan 518
10 Devils Lake 435
11 Belcourt 271
12 Wahpeton 182
13 Grafton 141
14 Valley City 141
15 Minot Afb 96
16 New Town 88
17 Rugby 80
18 Watford City 72
19 Fort Totten 70
20 Beulah 59
21 Bottineau 58
22 Lisbon 57
23 Fort Yates 55
24 Hettinger 54
25 Dunseith 50
26 Grand Forks Afb 49
27 Rolla 48
28 Hazen 47
29 Stanley 47
30 Carrington 45

Nearby States

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

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License & disciplinary context — North Dakota

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

View North Dakota disciplinary trends →

Using the North Dakota data

North Dakota has 21,598 active registered providers — here is how to act on that.

  • Narrow by specialty first: North Dakota'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 North Dakota'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 North Dakota?
North Dakota has 21,598 healthcare providers registered in the CMS NPPES database, spanning 381 medical specialties across 30+ cities.
What is the most common medical specialty in North Dakota?
The most common specialty in North Dakota is Personal Care Attendant with 1,584 providers, followed by Case Manager/Care Coordinator.
How do I find a doctor in North Dakota?
You can browse North Dakota 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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