State provider profile · CMS NPPES

Washington Doctors & Healthcare Providers

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

200,165
Providers
602
Specialties
30+
Cities (10+ NPIs)
10th
of 56 by size

The state in one line

Washington has 200,165 CMS-registered healthcare providers, the 10th-largest provider base of 56 U.S. jurisdictions, led by Mental Health Counselor.

200,165
NPPES-registered providers
10th
of 56 jurisdictions
Top 18%
by provider count
8.6%
Mental Health Counselor (largest specialty)

Where Washington ranks among all U.S. states

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

200,165 Top 18% higher than 82% 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%). Below this entry. 150,000–175,000: 3 jurisdictions (5%). Below this entry. 175,000–200,000: 1 jurisdictions (2%). Below this entry. 200,000–225,000: 2 jurisdictions (4%). This entry sits in this band. 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

200,165 providers across 602 specialties

What's distinctive here

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

Relative to its size, Washington has about 6.7× the national share of massage therapists and only 0.52× the share of family nurse practitioners. These gaps reflect how each state licenses and classifies professions, not how much care is available.

Each multiple is Washington'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 Washington. 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.

Washington at a glance

Diverse specialty mix

Providers

200,165

Active CMS NPI registrations

Across 30+ cities

Specialties

602

NUCC taxonomy codes represented

Of 690 total specialties

Cities (10+ NPIs)

30

Crosses CMS reporting threshold

≥10 providers required

Top specialty

Mental Health Co…

17,126 providers

8.6% of state total

Top specialties in Washington

Distribution by primary NUCC taxonomy - 602 specialties total

Diverse specialty mix
Top specialty: Mental Health Counselor
17,126
8.6% of Washington's 200,165 providers
# Specialty Providers
1 Mental Health Counselor 17,126
2 Massage Therapist 12,961
3 Counselor 11,478
4 Behavior Technician 9,033
5 Pharmacist 7,933
6 Physical Therapist 7,289
7 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program 6,821
8 Registered Nurse 6,791
9 Clinical Social Worker 5,409
10 Family Medicine Physician 5,197
11 Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor 4,876
12 Speech-Language Pathologist 4,013
13 Internal Medicine Physician 3,825
14 Physician Assistant 3,447
15 General Practice Dentistry 3,157
16 Family Nurse Practitioner 3,090
17 Chiropractor 3,003
18 Occupational Therapist 2,976
19 Behavior Analyst 2,875
20 Specialist 2,868

Which cities in Washington have the most providers?

Top cities in Washington by provider count

Active CMS NPPES-registered providers by primary practice city

providers

What this shows Seattle leads Washington'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 Seattle 41,036
2 Spokane 13,646
3 Tacoma 13,499
4 Vancouver 10,414
5 Everett 7,073
6 Bellevue 6,611
7 Bellingham 5,025
8 Olympia 4,912
9 Yakima 3,901
10 Puyallup 3,374
11 Kirkland 3,338
12 Renton 3,090
13 Bremerton 3,071
14 Lakewood 2,951
15 Spokane Valley 2,906
16 Federal Way 2,710
17 Kent 2,614
18 Lynnwood 2,411
19 Wenatchee 2,244
20 Kennewick 2,201
21 Auburn 1,937
22 Richland 1,911
23 Longview 1,879
24 Redmond 1,773
25 Issaquah 1,676
26 Bothell 1,670
27 Edmonds 1,528
28 Tukwila 1,514
29 Lacey 1,512
30 Mount Vernon 1,473

Nearby States

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

Compare specialties nationally →

License & disciplinary context - Washington

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

View Washington disciplinary trends →

Using the Washington data

Washington has 200,165 active registered providers, here is how to act on that.

  • Narrow by specialty first: Washington'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 Washington'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 Washington?
Washington has 200,165 healthcare providers registered in the CMS NPPES database, spanning 602 medical specialties across 30+ cities.
What is the most common medical specialty in Washington?
The most common specialty in Washington is Mental Health Counselor with 17,126 providers, followed by Massage Therapist.
How do I find a doctor in Washington?
You can browse Washington 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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