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Pennsylvania Doctors & Healthcare Providers

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

255,736
Providers
619
Specialties
30+
Cities (10+ NPIs)
7th
of 56 by size

The state in one line

Pennsylvania has 255,736 CMS-registered healthcare providers, the 7th-largest provider base of 56 U.S. jurisdictions, led by Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program.

255,736
NPPES-registered providers
7th
of 56 jurisdictions
Top 12%
by provider count
5.6%
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (largest specialty)

Where Pennsylvania ranks among all U.S. states

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

255,736 Top 12% higher than 88% 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%). Below this entry. 250,000–275,000: 7 jurisdictions (13%). This entry sits in this band. 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

255,736 providers across 619 specialties

What's distinctive here

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

Relative to its size, Pennsylvania has about 2.6× the national share of medical physician assistants and only 0.22× the share of behavior technicians. These gaps reflect how each state licenses and classifies professions, not how much care is available.

Each multiple is Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania. 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.

Pennsylvania at a glance

Diverse specialty mix

Providers

255,736

Active CMS NPI registrations

Across 30+ cities

Specialties

619

NUCC taxonomy codes represented

Of 690 total specialties

Cities (10+ NPIs)

30

Crosses CMS reporting threshold

≥10 providers required

Top specialty

Student in an Or…

14,418 providers

5.6% of state total

Top specialties in Pennsylvania

Distribution by primary NUCC taxonomy - 619 specialties total

Diverse specialty mix
Top specialty: Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
14,418
5.6% of Pennsylvania's 255,736 providers
# Specialty Providers
1 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program 14,418
2 Pharmacist 12,875
3 Physical Therapist 12,422
4 Mental Health Counselor 10,064
5 Internal Medicine Physician 8,542
6 Professional Counselor 8,129
7 Physician Assistant 7,614
8 Family Medicine Physician 7,200
9 Occupational Therapist 6,914
10 Speech-Language Pathologist 6,889
11 Clinical Social Worker 6,832
12 Registered Nurse 6,647
13 Family Nurse Practitioner 6,508
14 Social Worker 5,668
15 General Practice Dentistry 4,495
16 Behavior Technician 4,298
17 Counselor 4,279
18 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist 4,159
19 Chiropractor 3,905
20 Pediatrics Physician 3,886

Which cities in Pennsylvania have the most providers?

Top cities in Pennsylvania by provider count

Active CMS NPPES-registered providers by primary practice city

providers

What this shows Philadelphia leads Pennsylvania'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 Philadelphia 41,224
2 Pittsburgh 27,978
3 Allentown 5,723
4 Lancaster 5,179
5 Plymouth Meeting 5,022
6 Erie 4,907
7 Bethlehem 4,649
8 York 4,463
9 Harrisburg 3,893
10 Hershey 3,793
11 Danville 2,992
12 West Chester 2,731
13 Scranton 2,574
14 Wilkes Barre 2,368
15 Camp Hill 2,161
16 Pottstown 2,009
17 Altoona 1,960
18 Reading 1,767
19 Lebanon 1,717
20 Johnstown 1,686
21 Greensburg 1,656
22 Monroeville 1,617
23 Mechanicsburg 1,612
24 Wexford 1,513
25 State College 1,507
26 Chambersburg 1,504
27 Media 1,493
28 Easton 1,474
29 Bryn Mawr 1,469
30 Doylestown 1,462

Nearby States

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

Compare specialties nationally →

License & disciplinary context - Pennsylvania

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

View Pennsylvania disciplinary trends →

Using the Pennsylvania data

Pennsylvania has 255,736 active registered providers, here is how to act on that.

  • Narrow by specialty first: Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania has 255,736 healthcare providers registered in the CMS NPPES database, spanning 619 medical specialties across 30+ cities.
What is the most common medical specialty in Pennsylvania?
The most common specialty in Pennsylvania is Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program with 14,418 providers, followed by Pharmacist.
How do I find a doctor in Pennsylvania?
You can browse Pennsylvania 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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