State provider profile · CMS NPPES

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.

Data updated 2026-08-27

22,373
Providers
385
Specialties
30+
Cities (10+ NPIs)
47th
of 56 by size

The state in one line

North Dakota has 22,373 CMS-registered healthcare providers, the 47th-largest provider base of 56 U.S. jurisdictions, led by Personal Care Attendant.

22,373
NPPES-registered providers
47th
of 56 jurisdictions
Top 82%
by provider count
8.1%
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

22,373 18th percentile higher than 18% 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. 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

22,373 providers across 385 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 2024 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

22,373

Active CMS NPI registrations

Across 30+ cities

Specialties

385

NUCC taxonomy codes represented

Of 690 total specialties

Cities (10+ NPIs)

30

Crosses CMS reporting threshold

≥10 providers required

Top specialty

Personal Care At…

1,812 providers

8.1% of state total

Top specialties in North Dakota

Distribution by primary NUCC taxonomy - 385 specialties total

Diverse specialty mix
Top specialty: Personal Care Attendant
1,812
8.1% of North Dakota's 22,373 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:

#CityProviders
1Fargo7,209
2Bismarck3,669
3Grand Forks2,524
4Minot1,888
5Dickinson719
6West Fargo681
7Jamestown656
8Williston611
9Mandan528
10Devils Lake456
11Belcourt287
12Wahpeton191
13Valley City148
14Grafton144
15Minot Afb101
16New Town91
17Rugby84
18Watford City78
19Fort Totten75
20Bottineau64
21Beulah59
22Hettinger59
23Lisbon58
24Fort Yates57
25Dunseith56
26Hazen50
27Stanley49
28Carrington48
29Cavalier48
30Rolla47

Nearby States

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

Compare specialties nationally →

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 22,373 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 22,373 healthcare providers registered in the CMS NPPES database, spanning 385 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 1,812 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

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 editorial process.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-08-27.