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Healthcare providers in Minnesota: NPI counts by specialty

This page summarizes 159,708 active NPI records with a practice location in Minnesota, based on the CMS NPPES registry. It offers a statewide view of registered healthcare providers for practice managers, physicians considering practice in Minnesota, and analysts, while records should not be treated as a count of unique people. The largest listed specialties are Behavior Technician (14,678), Clinical Social Worker (6,475), Physical Therapist (5,410), Chiropractor (5,218), and Pharmacist (4,860).

Statewide totals

Active NPI records159,708
Registered sole proprietors26,573 (16.6%)

Of the Minnesota records, 26,573, or 16.6%, are flagged as sole proprietors. This flag is self-reported and is an imperfect proxy for private practice, so the share should be interpreted as a registry classification rather than a precise estimate of independent practice.

Largest specialties in this state

SpecialtyActive NPIs
Behavior Technician14,678
Clinical Social Worker6,475
Physical Therapist5,410
Chiropractor5,218
Pharmacist4,860
Mental Health Counselor4,533
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program4,339
Family Medicine Physician4,105
Physician Assistant3,554
Registered Nurse3,521
Internal Medicine Physician3,509
Occupational Therapist3,198
Marriage & Family Therapist3,183
Family Nurse Practitioner3,098
General Practice Dentistry3,091
Home Health Agency2,752
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor2,615
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist2,442
Speech-Language Pathologist2,301
Nurse Practitioner2,281
Dentist2,182
Professional Counselor2,173
Psychologist1,922
Clinical Psychologist1,673
Optometrist1,628
Registered Dietitian1,624
Diagnostic Radiology Physician1,537
Pediatrics Physician1,462
Behavior Analyst1,337
Massage Therapist1,307
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies1,303
Emergency Medicine Physician1,302
Community/Behavioral Health Agency1,299
Assisted Living Facility1,255
Athletic Trainer1,142
Clinic/Center1,124
Social Worker1,117
Specialist1,067
Non-emergency Medical Transport (VAN)1,047
Psychiatry Physician973

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 total represent?

The total represents active NPI records with a practice location in Minnesota in the CMS NPPES registry. It is not necessarily a count of unique people.

Which specialties have the largest counts?

The largest listed specialties are Behavior Technician (14,678), Clinical Social Worker (6,475), Physical Therapist (5,410), Chiropractor (5,218), and Pharmacist (4,860).

How should the sole-proprietor share be interpreted?

A total of 26,573 records, or 16.6%, are flagged as sole proprietors. The flag is self-reported and is an imperfect proxy for private practice.

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