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South Dakota Doctors & Healthcare Providers

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

16,905
Providers
378
Specialties
30+
Cities (10+ NPIs)
50th
of 56 by size

The state in one line

South Dakota has 16,905 CMS-registered healthcare providers — the 50th-largest provider base of 56 U.S. jurisdictions, led by Physical Therapist.

16,905
NPPES-registered providers
50th
of 56 jurisdictions
Top 89%
by provider count
5.6%
Physical Therapist (largest specialty)

Where South Dakota ranks among all U.S. states

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

16,905 11th percentile higher than 11% 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. 250,000–275,000: 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

16,905 providers across 378 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 South 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 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.

South Dakota at a glance

Diverse specialty mix

Providers

16,905

Active CMS NPI registrations

Across 30+ cities

Specialties

378

NUCC taxonomy codes represented

Of 690 total specialties

Cities (10+ NPIs)

30

Crosses CMS reporting threshold

≥10 providers required

Top specialty

Physical Therapist

946 providers

5.6% of state total

Top specialties in South Dakota

Distribution by primary NUCC taxonomy — 378 specialties total

Diverse specialty mix
Top specialty: Physical Therapist
946
5.6% of South Dakota's 16,905 providers

Which cities in South Dakota have the most providers?

Top cities in South Dakota by provider count

Active CMS NPPES-registered providers by primary practice city

providers

What this shows Sioux Falls leads South 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:

# City Providers
1 Sioux Falls 6,350
2 Rapid City 2,952
3 Aberdeen 746
4 Watertown 539
5 Yankton 502
6 Fort Meade 410
7 Spearfish 376
8 Brookings 374
9 Mitchell 354
10 Dakota Dunes 311
11 Pierre 281
12 Huron 202
13 Hot Springs 191
14 Vermillion 176
15 Eagle Butte 166
16 Pine Ridge 161
17 Rosebud 148
18 Sisseton 145
19 Sturgis 116
20 Brandon 100
21 Ellsworth Afb 100
22 Madison 97
23 Chamberlain 82
24 Winner 81
25 Wagner 73
26 Milbank 63
27 Belle Fourche 54
28 Custer 54
29 Harrisburg 54
30 Mobridge 49

Nearby States

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

Compare specialties nationally →

License & disciplinary context — South Dakota

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

View South Dakota disciplinary trends →

Using the South Dakota data

South Dakota has 16,905 active registered providers — here is how to act on that.

  • Narrow by specialty first: South 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 South 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 South Dakota?
South Dakota has 16,905 healthcare providers registered in the CMS NPPES database, spanning 378 medical specialties across 30+ cities.
What is the most common medical specialty in South Dakota?
The most common specialty in South Dakota is Physical Therapist with 946 providers, followed by Pharmacist.
How do I find a doctor in South Dakota?
You can browse South 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

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