State provider profile · CMS NPPES

West Virginia Doctors & Healthcare Providers

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

76,019
Providers
433
Specialties
30+
Cities (10+ NPIs)
30th
of 56 by size

The state in one line

West Virginia has 76,019 CMS-registered healthcare providers, the 30th-largest provider base of 56 U.S. jurisdictions, led by Personal Care Attendant.

76,019
NPPES-registered providers
30th
of 56 jurisdictions
Top 54%
by provider count
38.4%
Personal Care Attendant (largest specialty)

Where West Virginia ranks among all U.S. states

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

76,019 46th percentile higher than 46% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 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

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

76,019 providers across 433 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 West 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.

West Virginia at a glance

Concentrated specialty mix

Providers

76,019

Active CMS NPI registrations

Across 30+ cities

Specialties

433

NUCC taxonomy codes represented

Of 690 total specialties

Cities (10+ NPIs)

30

Crosses CMS reporting threshold

≥10 providers required

Top specialty

Personal Care At…

29,188 providers

38.4% of state total

Top specialties in West Virginia

Distribution by primary NUCC taxonomy - 433 specialties total

Concentrated specialty mix
Top specialty: Personal Care Attendant
29,188
38.4% of West Virginia's 76,019 providers
# Specialty Providers
1 Personal Care Attendant 29,188
2 Home Health Aide 6,232
3 Community Health Worker 3,971
4 Homemaker 2,388
5 Pharmacist 2,280
6 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program 2,184
7 Family Nurse Practitioner 1,918
8 Speech-Language Pathologist 1,365
9 Case Manager/Care Coordinator 1,267
10 Physical Therapist 1,208
11 Registered Nurse 1,096
12 Physician Assistant 1,084
13 Family Medicine Physician 1,037
14 Social Worker 968
15 Peer Specialist 851
16 Internal Medicine Physician 805
17 Clinical Social Worker 733
18 Licensed Practical Nurse 733
19 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist 647
20 Mental Health Counselor 639

Which cities in West Virginia have the most providers?

Top cities in West Virginia by provider count

Active CMS NPPES-registered providers by primary practice city

providers

What this shows Charleston leads West 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 Charleston 8,382
2 Huntington 5,950
3 Morgantown 5,782
4 Barboursville 3,497
5 Parkersburg 2,714
6 Beckley 2,686
7 Martinsburg 2,371
8 South Charleston 2,364
9 Elkins 2,028
10 Wheeling 1,680
11 Belington 1,602
12 Fairmont 1,468
13 Clarksburg 1,213
14 Princeton 1,112
15 Bridgeport 854
16 Buckhannon 825
17 Oak Hill 731
18 Sutton 670
19 Hurricane 646
20 Keyser 634
21 Summersville 610
22 Saint Albans 608
23 Mullens 565
24 Moundsville 552
25 Hamlin 550
26 Bluefield 537
27 Weirton 534
28 Vienna 529
29 Lewisburg 516
30 Ashford 514

Nearby States

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

Compare specialties nationally →

License & disciplinary context - West Virginia

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

View West Virginia disciplinary trends →

Using the West Virginia data

West Virginia has 76,019 active registered providers, here is how to act on that.

  • Narrow by specialty first: West 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 West 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 West Virginia?
West Virginia has 76,019 healthcare providers registered in the CMS NPPES database, spanning 433 medical specialties across 30+ cities.
What is the most common medical specialty in West Virginia?
The most common specialty in West Virginia is Personal Care Attendant with 29,188 providers, followed by Home Health Aide.
How do I find a doctor in West Virginia?
You can browse West 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

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