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Healthcare providers in Florida: NPI counts by specialty

This page summarizes active CMS NPPES National Provider Identifier records with a practice location in Florida. It reports the total number of records, the share flagged as sole proprietors, and the largest listed specialties: Behavior Technician, Mental Health Counselor, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pharmacist, and Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program, helping users review the provider mix.

Statewide totals

Active NPI records622,955
Registered sole proprietors200,811 (32.2%)

In Florida, 200,811 records, or 32.2%, are flagged as sole proprietors. This flag is self-reported and is an imperfect proxy for private practice, so it should not be treated as a definitive measure of independent practice ownership.

Largest specialties in this state

SpecialtyActive NPIs
Behavior Technician72,139
Mental Health Counselor25,073
Family Nurse Practitioner21,406
Pharmacist19,219
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program17,534
Physical Therapist16,078
Internal Medicine Physician16,049
Behavior Analyst15,040
Clinical Social Worker14,054
Family Medicine Physician13,971
Speech-Language Pathologist12,274
Chiropractor11,628
Physician Assistant9,709
General Practice Dentistry9,660
Nurse Practitioner8,797
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies8,664
Home Health Agency8,659
Occupational Therapist8,411
Dentist8,059
Massage Therapist7,393
Specialist6,527
Registered Nurse6,349
Social Worker6,045
Physical Therapy Assistant5,841
Optometrist5,803
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist5,687
Assisted Living Facility5,604
Pediatrics Physician5,591
Case Manager/Care Coordinator5,327
General Practice Physician4,742
Developmental Therapist4,697
Emergency Medicine Physician4,326
Clinic/Center4,315
Counselor4,292
Anesthesiology Physician4,177
Occupational Therapy Assistant3,962
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner3,888
Community/Behavioral Health Agency3,829
Clinical Psychologist3,733
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician3,676

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

How many active NPI records have a practice location in Florida?

The registry includes 622,955 active NPI records with a practice location in Florida.

Which specialties have the largest counts in this summary?

The largest listed specialties are Behavior Technician (72,139), Mental Health Counselor (25,073), Family Nurse Practitioner (21,406), Pharmacist (19,219), and Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (17,534).

What does the sole-proprietor percentage mean?

200,811 records, or 32.2%, are flagged as sole proprietors. The flag is self-reported and is an imperfect proxy for private practice.

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