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Healthcare providers in New Jersey: NPI counts by specialty

This page summarizes active National Provider Identifier (NPI) records in the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) that list a practice location in New Jersey. It provides a statewide view of 224,472 records, including the sole-proprietor flag and the largest listed specialties, for practice planning, clinician relocation, and analysis.

Statewide totals

Active NPI records224,472
Registered sole proprietors61,391 (27.3%)

The 61,391 sole-proprietor records represent 27.3% of the 224,472 active records in this New Jersey view. Because the flag is self-reported, it is an imperfect proxy for private practice and should not be read as a definitive count of independently practicing clinicians.

Largest specialties in this state

SpecialtyActive NPIs
Physical Therapist10,882
Mental Health Counselor10,592
Clinical Social Worker10,172
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program8,780
Pharmacist8,128
Internal Medicine Physician6,890
General Practice Dentistry5,327
Speech-Language Pathologist5,245
Occupational Therapist5,049
Chiropractor4,795
Social Worker4,416
Behavior Analyst4,089
Professional Counselor3,949
Family Medicine Physician3,688
Family Nurse Practitioner3,605
Dentist3,572
Specialist3,346
Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities Community Based Residential Treatment Facility3,248
Physician Assistant3,145
Pediatrics Physician2,814
Community/Behavioral Health Agency2,586
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies2,553
Optometrist2,397
Behavior Technician2,327
Registered Nurse2,183
Registered Dietitian2,172
Home Health Agency2,145
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor2,046
Anesthesiology Physician1,915
Psychiatry Physician1,906
Counselor1,874
Emergency Medicine Physician1,819
Nurse Practitioner1,817
Psychologist1,790
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1,778
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner1,764
Clinical Psychologist1,761
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner1,658
Acupuncturist1,579
Cardiovascular Disease Physician1,427

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 New Jersey?

The page covers 224,472 active NPI records with a practice location in New Jersey.

Which specialties have the largest counts?

The largest listed specialties are Physical Therapist (10,882), Mental Health Counselor (10,592), Clinical Social Worker (10,172), Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (8,780), and Pharmacist (8,128).

What does the sole-proprietor flag indicate?

In this view, 61,391 records, or 27.3%, are flagged as sole proprietors. The flag is self-reported and is an imperfect proxy for private practice.

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