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Wisconsin Doctors & Healthcare Providers

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

111,783
Providers
566
Specialties
30+
Cities (10+ NPIs)
22nd
of 56 by size

The state in one line

Wisconsin has 111,783 CMS-registered healthcare providers, the 22nd-largest provider base of 56 U.S. jurisdictions, led by Physical Therapist.

111,783
NPPES-registered providers
22nd
of 56 jurisdictions
Top 39%
by provider count
5.6%
Physical Therapist (largest specialty)

Where Wisconsin ranks among all U.S. states

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

111,783 Top 39% higher than 61% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 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

111,783 providers across 566 specialties

What's distinctive here

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

Relative to its size, Wisconsin has about 2.5× the national share of nurse practitioners and only 0.70× the share of student in an organized health care education/training programs. These gaps reflect how each state licenses and classifies professions, not how much care is available.

Each multiple is Wisconsin'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 Wisconsin. 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.

Wisconsin at a glance

Diverse specialty mix

Providers

111,783

Active CMS NPI registrations

Across 30+ cities

Specialties

566

NUCC taxonomy codes represented

Of 690 total specialties

Cities (10+ NPIs)

30

Crosses CMS reporting threshold

≥10 providers required

Top specialty

Physical Therapist

6,290 providers

5.6% of state total

Top specialties in Wisconsin

Distribution by primary NUCC taxonomy - 566 specialties total

Diverse specialty mix
Top specialty: Physical Therapist
6,290
5.6% of Wisconsin's 111,783 providers
# Specialty Providers
1 Physical Therapist 6,290
2 Pharmacist 5,382
3 Registered Nurse 5,086
4 Professional Counselor 3,694
5 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program 3,664
6 Family Medicine Physician 3,587
7 Occupational Therapist 3,560
8 Clinical Social Worker 3,460
9 Nurse Practitioner 3,391
10 Physician Assistant 3,230
11 Speech-Language Pathologist 2,938
12 Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor 2,881
13 Internal Medicine Physician 2,834
14 Mental Health Counselor 2,607
15 Family Nurse Practitioner 2,557
16 Chiropractor 2,517
17 General Practice Dentistry 2,215
18 Physical Therapy Assistant 2,191
19 Social Worker 2,007
20 Licensed Practical Nurse 1,716

Which cities in Wisconsin have the most providers?

Top cities in Wisconsin by provider count

Active CMS NPPES-registered providers by primary practice city

providers

What this shows Milwaukee leads Wisconsin'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 Milwaukee 17,774
2 Madison 14,362
3 Green Bay 4,455
4 La Crosse 3,572
5 Appleton 3,145
6 Eau Claire 3,025
7 Waukesha 2,721
8 Brookfield 1,971
9 Wausau 1,907
10 Kenosha 1,816
11 Wauwatosa 1,749
12 Janesville 1,510
13 Oshkosh 1,476
14 Sheboygan 1,337
15 West Allis 1,308
16 Marshfield 1,300
17 Fond Du Lac 1,294
18 Mequon 999
19 Menomonee Falls 982
20 Racine 969
21 Greenfield 946
22 Neenah 887
23 West Bend 886
24 Manitowoc 751
25 Stevens Point 735
26 Fitchburg 724
27 Mount Pleasant 680
28 Beloit 671
29 Franklin 654
30 New Berlin 647

Nearby States

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

Compare specialties nationally →

License & disciplinary context - Wisconsin

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

View Wisconsin disciplinary trends →

Using the Wisconsin data

Wisconsin has 111,783 active registered providers, here is how to act on that.

  • Narrow by specialty first: Wisconsin'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 Wisconsin'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 Wisconsin?
Wisconsin has 111,783 healthcare providers registered in the CMS NPPES database, spanning 566 medical specialties across 30+ cities.
What is the most common medical specialty in Wisconsin?
The most common specialty in Wisconsin is Physical Therapist with 6,290 providers, followed by Pharmacist.
How do I find a doctor in Wisconsin?
You can browse Wisconsin 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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