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Puerto Rico Doctors & Healthcare Providers

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

Data updated 2026-08-27

40,347
Providers
480
Specialties
30+
Cities (10+ NPIs)
39th
of 56 by size

The state in one line

Puerto Rico has 40,347 CMS-registered healthcare providers, the 39th-largest provider base of 56 U.S. jurisdictions, led by General Practice Physician.

40,347
NPPES-registered providers
39th
of 56 jurisdictions
Top 68%
by provider count
9.8%
General Practice Physician (largest specialty)

Where Puerto Rico ranks among all U.S. states

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

40,347 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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

40,347 providers across 480 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 Puerto Rico. 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.

Puerto Rico at a glance

Diverse specialty mix

Providers

40,347

Active CMS NPI registrations

Across 30+ cities

Specialties

480

NUCC taxonomy codes represented

Of 690 total specialties

Cities (10+ NPIs)

30

Crosses CMS reporting threshold

≥10 providers required

Top specialty

General Practice…

3,970 providers

9.8% of state total

Top specialties in Puerto Rico

Distribution by primary NUCC taxonomy - 480 specialties total

Diverse specialty mix
Top specialty: General Practice Physician
3,970
9.8% of Puerto Rico's 40,347 providers

Which cities in Puerto Rico have the most providers?

Top cities in Puerto Rico by provider count

Active CMS NPPES-registered providers by primary practice city

providers

What this shows San Juan leads Puerto Rico'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
1San Juan8,945
2Ponce3,338
3Bayamon2,958
4Guaynabo2,143
5Caguas2,093
6Carolina1,535
7Mayaguez1,408
8Arecibo976
9Manati729
10Humacao723
11Aguadilla649
12Cayey489
13Toa Baja446
14Trujillo Alto430
15San German402
16Isabela397
17Vega Baja392
18Dorado389
19Aguada383
20Rio Piedras372
21Guayama367
22Hatillo350
23San Sebastian347
24Fajardo346
25Moca339
26Toa Alta325
27Yauco317
28Juana Diaz299
29Gurabo293
30Hato Rey291

Nearby States

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

Compare specialties nationally →

License & disciplinary context - Puerto Rico

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

View Puerto Rico disciplinary trends →

Using the Puerto Rico data

Puerto Rico has 40,347 active registered providers, here is how to act on that.

  • Narrow by specialty first: Puerto Rico'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 Puerto Rico'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 Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico has 40,347 healthcare providers registered in the CMS NPPES database, spanning 480 medical specialties across 30+ cities.
What is the most common medical specialty in Puerto Rico?
The most common specialty in Puerto Rico is General Practice Physician with 3,970 providers, followed by Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program.
How do I find a doctor in Puerto Rico?
You can browse Puerto Rico 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.