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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 2026-05-20

39,349
Providers
473
Specialties
30+
Cities (10+ NPIs)
40th
of 56 by size

The state in one line

Puerto Rico has 39,349 CMS-registered healthcare providers, the 40th-largest provider base of 56 U.S. jurisdictions, led by General Practice Physician.

39,349
NPPES-registered providers
40th
of 56 jurisdictions
Top 71%
by provider count
10.0%
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

39,349 29th percentile higher than 29% 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

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Source CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) · 2026

39,349 providers across 473 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 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.

Puerto Rico at a glance

Diverse specialty mix

Providers

39,349

Active CMS NPI registrations

Across 30+ cities

Specialties

473

NUCC taxonomy codes represented

Of 690 total specialties

Cities (10+ NPIs)

30

Crosses CMS reporting threshold

≥10 providers required

Top specialty

General Practice…

3,926 providers

10.0% of state total

Top specialties in Puerto Rico

Distribution by primary NUCC taxonomy - 473 specialties total

Diverse specialty mix
Top specialty: General Practice Physician
3,926
10.0% of Puerto Rico's 39,349 providers
# Specialty Providers
1 General Practice Physician 3,926
2 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program 3,486
3 Pharmacist 3,136
4 Pharmacy Technician 2,020
5 Clinical Psychologist 1,844
6 Clinical Social Worker 1,670
7 Internal Medicine Physician 1,320
8 Psychologist 1,156
9 Speech-Language Pathologist 1,102
10 General Practice Dentistry 849
11 Pediatrics Physician 796
12 Counseling Psychologist 781
13 Registered Nurse 747
14 Specialist 734
15 Family Medicine Physician 580
16 Paramedic 574
17 Social Worker 572
18 Physical Therapist 572
19 Chiropractor 541
20 Optometrist 500

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:

# City Providers
1 San Juan 8,710
2 Ponce 3,157
3 Bayamon 2,879
4 Guaynabo 2,124
5 Caguas 2,046
6 Carolina 1,507
7 Mayaguez 1,374
8 Arecibo 965
9 Humacao 705
10 Manati 704
11 Aguadilla 634
12 Cayey 472
13 Toa Baja 448
14 Trujillo Alto 427
15 San German 388
16 Isabela 384
17 Vega Baja 381
18 Dorado 379
19 Rio Piedras 377
20 Aguada 372
21 Guayama 360
22 Hatillo 346
23 San Sebastian 341
24 Fajardo 339
25 Moca 328
26 Toa Alta 318
27 Yauco 312
28 Juana Diaz 297
29 Hato Rey 296
30 Gurabo 295

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 39,349 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 39,349 healthcare providers registered in the CMS NPPES database, spanning 473 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 3,926 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

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