State provider profile · CMS NPPES

Virginia Doctors & Healthcare Providers

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

Data updated 2026-05-20

144,492
Providers
585
Specialties
30+
Cities (10+ NPIs)
16th
of 56 by size

The state in one line

Virginia has 144,492 CMS-registered healthcare providers, the 16th-largest provider base of 56 U.S. jurisdictions, led by Behavior Technician.

144,492
NPPES-registered providers
16th
of 56 jurisdictions
Top 29%
by provider count
5.2%
Behavior Technician (largest specialty)

Where Virginia ranks among all U.S. states

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

144,492 Top 29% higher than 71% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 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

144,492 providers across 585 specialties

What's distinctive here

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

Relative to its size, Virginia has about 2.3× the national share of professional counselors and only 0.67× the share of behavior technicians. These gaps reflect how each state licenses and classifies professions, not how much care is available.

Each multiple is Virginia'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 Virginia. 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.

Virginia at a glance

Diverse specialty mix

Providers

144,492

Active CMS NPI registrations

Across 30+ cities

Specialties

585

NUCC taxonomy codes represented

Of 690 total specialties

Cities (10+ NPIs)

30

Crosses CMS reporting threshold

≥10 providers required

Top specialty

Behavior Technic…

7,443 providers

5.2% of state total

Top specialties in Virginia

Distribution by primary NUCC taxonomy - 585 specialties total

Diverse specialty mix
Top specialty: Behavior Technician
7,443
5.2% of Virginia's 144,492 providers
# Specialty Providers
1 Behavior Technician 7,443
2 Clinical Social Worker 7,420
3 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program 6,739
4 Physical Therapist 6,606
5 Pharmacist 6,555
6 Professional Counselor 5,758
7 Family Nurse Practitioner 5,712
8 Speech-Language Pathologist 4,813
9 Mental Health Counselor 4,143
10 Family Medicine Physician 3,957
11 Internal Medicine Physician 3,899
12 Physician Assistant 3,801
13 General Practice Dentistry 3,212
14 Occupational Therapist 3,200
15 Behavior Analyst 2,484
16 Dentist 2,398
17 Registered Nurse 2,167
18 Clinical Psychologist 2,139
19 Pediatrics Physician 2,015
20 Physical Therapy Assistant 1,746

Which cities in Virginia have the most providers?

Top cities in Virginia by provider count

Active CMS NPPES-registered providers by primary practice city

providers

What this shows Richmond leads Virginia'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 Richmond 13,592
2 Virginia Beach 8,790
3 Charlottesville 6,739
4 Fairfax 6,386
5 Norfolk 5,877
6 Alexandria 5,285
7 Roanoke 5,089
8 Falls Church 3,876
9 Chesapeake 3,600
10 Fredericksburg 3,519
11 Arlington 3,428
12 Newport News 3,269
13 Lynchburg 3,258
14 Portsmouth 2,766
15 Winchester 2,724
16 Hampton 2,377
17 Manassas 2,250
18 Midlothian 2,231
19 Woodbridge 2,174
20 Leesburg 1,726
21 Williamsburg 1,652
22 Reston 1,627
23 Salem 1,624
24 North Chesterfield 1,594
25 Springfield 1,587
26 Mechanicsville 1,557
27 Vienna 1,462
28 Suffolk 1,380
29 Harrisonburg 1,349
30 Mc Lean 1,315

Nearby States

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

Compare specialties nationally →

License & disciplinary context - Virginia

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

View Virginia disciplinary trends →

Using the Virginia data

Virginia has 144,492 active registered providers, here is how to act on that.

  • Narrow by specialty first: Virginia'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 Virginia'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 Virginia?
Virginia has 144,492 healthcare providers registered in the CMS NPPES database, spanning 585 medical specialties across 30+ cities.
What is the most common medical specialty in Virginia?
The most common specialty in Virginia is Behavior Technician with 7,443 providers, followed by Clinical Social Worker.
How do I find a doctor in Virginia?
You can browse Virginia 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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