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Healthcare providers in Connecticut: NPI counts by specialty

This page summarizes the CMS NPPES registry for Connecticut, focusing on 101,443 active NPI records with a practice location in the state. It reports that 25,309 records, or 24.9%, are flagged as sole proprietors. The largest specialties are Clinical Social Worker (8,052), Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (6,384), Physical Therapist (3,747), Internal Medicine Physician (3,224), and Pharmacist (3,217).

Statewide totals

Active NPI records101,443
Registered sole proprietors25,309 (24.9%)

In Connecticut, the 24.9% sole-proprietor share means that 25,309 of the 101,443 active NPI records are flagged this way. The flag is self-reported and is an imperfect proxy for private practice, so it should be read as a registry classification rather than a complete measure of practice ownership or structure.

Largest specialties in this state

SpecialtyActive NPIs
Clinical Social Worker8,052
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program6,384
Physical Therapist3,747
Internal Medicine Physician3,224
Pharmacist3,217
Professional Counselor2,970
Mental Health Counselor2,902
Family Nurse Practitioner2,340
Marriage & Family Therapist2,328
Social Worker2,326
General Practice Dentistry2,325
Physician Assistant2,222
Counselor1,732
Occupational Therapist1,709
Speech-Language Pathologist1,682
Behavior Technician1,527
Chiropractor1,395
Behavior Analyst1,393
Registered Nurse1,264
Psychiatry Physician1,249
Pediatrics Physician1,210
Clinical Psychologist1,199
Family Medicine Physician1,173
Dentist1,163
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor1,156
Nurse Practitioner1,061
Optometrist1,044
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner969
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies949
Medical Physician Assistant901
Registered Dietitian893
Emergency Medicine Physician788
Specialist766
Community/Behavioral Health Agency757
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician753
Anesthesiology Physician734
Psychologist731
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist715
Athletic Trainer666
Surgical Physician Assistant635

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 does the Connecticut total represent?

It represents 101,443 active NPI records with a practice location in Connecticut.

Which specialties are largest in the registry?

The largest are Clinical Social Worker (8,052), Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (6,384), Physical Therapist (3,747), Internal Medicine Physician (3,224), and Pharmacist (3,217).

How should I interpret the sole-proprietor figure?

A total of 25,309 records, or 24.9%, are flagged as sole proprietors. This flag is self-reported and an imperfect proxy for private practice.

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