State provider profile · CMS NPPES

Rhode Island Doctors & Healthcare Providers

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

Data updated 2026-05-20

24,885
Providers
418
Specialties
30+
Cities (10+ NPIs)
46th
of 56 by size

The state in one line

Rhode Island has 24,885 CMS-registered healthcare providers, the 46th-largest provider base of 56 U.S. jurisdictions, led by Clinical Social Worker.

24,885
NPPES-registered providers
46th
of 56 jurisdictions
Top 82%
by provider count
8.9%
Clinical Social Worker (largest specialty)

Where Rhode Island ranks among all U.S. states

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

24,885 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

24,885 providers across 418 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 Rhode Island. 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.

Rhode Island at a glance

Diverse specialty mix

Providers

24,885

Active CMS NPI registrations

Across 30+ cities

Specialties

418

NUCC taxonomy codes represented

Of 690 total specialties

Cities (10+ NPIs)

30

Crosses CMS reporting threshold

≥10 providers required

Top specialty

Clinical Social …

2,213 providers

8.9% of state total

Top specialties in Rhode Island

Distribution by primary NUCC taxonomy - 418 specialties total

Diverse specialty mix
Top specialty: Clinical Social Worker
2,213
8.9% of Rhode Island's 24,885 providers

Which cities in Rhode Island have the most providers?

Top cities in Rhode Island by provider count

Active CMS NPPES-registered providers by primary practice city

providers

What this shows Providence leads Rhode Island'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 Providence 9,283
2 Warwick 2,667
3 Cranston 1,322
4 Pawtucket 1,245
5 Woonsocket 1,076
6 East Providence 747
7 Middletown 568
8 Riverside 567
9 East Greenwich 565
10 Wakefield 546
11 Johnston 530
12 Lincoln 487
13 Newport 481
14 North Kingstown 465
15 Westerly 395
16 North Providence 377
17 Cumberland 326
18 West Warwick 308
19 Coventry 246
20 Barrington 241
21 Portsmouth 195
22 Smithfield 194
23 Bristol 192
24 North Smithfield 166
25 Greenville 148
26 Narragansett 134
27 Central Falls 132
28 Tiverton 132
29 Warren 115
30 Charlestown 114

Nearby States

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

Compare specialties nationally →

License & disciplinary context - Rhode Island

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

View Rhode Island disciplinary trends →

Using the Rhode Island data

Rhode Island has 24,885 active registered providers, here is how to act on that.

  • Narrow by specialty first: Rhode Island'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 Rhode Island'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 Rhode Island?
Rhode Island has 24,885 healthcare providers registered in the CMS NPPES database, spanning 418 medical specialties across 30+ cities.
What is the most common medical specialty in Rhode Island?
The most common specialty in Rhode Island is Clinical Social Worker with 2,213 providers, followed by Mental Health Counselor.
How do I find a doctor in Rhode Island?
You can browse Rhode Island 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 PlainDoctor editorial team.