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Healthcare providers in Alaska: NPI counts by specialty

Alaska has 34,841 active NPI records with a practice location in the state in the CMS NPPES registry. This page shows that 6,883 records, or 19.8%, are flagged as sole proprietors and lists the largest specialties: Mental Health Counselor (2,222), Community Health Worker (2,127), Case Manager/Care Coordinator (1,804), Registered Nurse (1,319), and Behavior Technician (1,294). These figures provide a reference for practice managers, physicians considering practice in Alaska, and analysts reviewing the state's provider-record landscape.

Statewide totals

Active NPI records34,841
Registered sole proprietors6,883 (19.8%)

The 19.8% share means that 6,883 of the 34,841 active records are flagged as sole proprietors in the registry. This flag is self-reported and is an imperfect proxy for private practice, so it should not be read as a definitive count of independently operated practices or individual clinicians.

Largest specialties in this state

SpecialtyActive NPIs
Mental Health Counselor2,222
Community Health Worker2,127
Case Manager/Care Coordinator1,804
Registered Nurse1,319
Behavior Technician1,294
Counselor1,260
Massage Therapist1,222
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor1,092
Personal Care Attendant1,013
Physical Therapist885
Family Medicine Physician809
Pharmacist735
Day Training/Habilitation Specialist731
Clinical Social Worker730
Assisted Living Facility609
Family Nurse Practitioner568
Professional Counselor540
Physician Assistant531
Peer Specialist529
Chiropractor526
General Practice Dentistry476
Speech-Language Pathologist471
Dentist470
Social Worker420
Occupational Therapist374
Licensed Practical Nurse366
Community/Behavioral Health Agency343
Optometrist296
Case Management Agency287
Internal Medicine Physician265
Registered Dietitian259
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program255
Medical Physician Assistant229
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies212
Pediatrics Physician195
Specialist188
Emergency Medicine Physician182
Other Technician179
Physical Therapy Assistant161
Attendant Care Provider160

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) Data Dissemination file, FOIA-disclosable public data under CMS-6060-N. Aggregated by Hero EMR on 2026-08-03; deactivated NPIs excluded; specialty assigned from the primary taxonomy code (NUCC 25.1). Counts below 11 are suppressed. Individual providers are never published. All provider data pages.

Common questions

What records are included in the Alaska total?

The total covers 34,841 active NPI records with a practice location in Alaska.

Which specialties have the largest listed counts?

The largest listed specialties are Mental Health Counselor (2,222), Community Health Worker (2,127), Case Manager/Care Coordinator (1,804), Registered Nurse (1,319), and Behavior Technician (1,294).

How should the sole-proprietor flag be interpreted?

It is a self-reported registry field and an imperfect proxy for private practice. It should be used as an indicator of how records are classified, not as a definitive count of private practices.

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