National totals
| Active NPI records | 93,572 |
| Registered sole proprietors | 14,110 (15.1%) |
| NUCC taxonomy code | 208000000X |
| Grouping | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians |
What this specialty covers
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.
Reading the sole-proprietor share
For this Pediatrics Physician classification, 14,110 records, or 15.1% of 93,572 active primary-taxonomy records, are flagged as sole proprietors in NPPES. This self-reported field is an imperfect proxy for private practice because it does not by itself establish ownership, employment arrangement, independence, or how pediatric services are delivered.
By state
| State | Active NPIs | Sole proprietors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 11,051 | 2,008 | 18.2% |
| Texas | 7,557 | 1,053 | 13.9% |
| New York | 6,768 | 1,525 | 22.5% |
| Florida | 5,591 | 1,026 | 18.4% |
| Pennsylvania | 4,492 | 576 | 12.8% |
| Illinois | 3,674 | 627 | 17.1% |
| Ohio | 3,437 | 436 | 12.7% |
| Massachusetts | 3,274 | 358 | 10.9% |
| Michigan | 2,949 | 341 | 11.6% |
| North Carolina | 2,947 | 309 | 10.5% |
| New Jersey | 2,814 | 595 | 21.1% |
| Georgia | 2,714 | 421 | 15.5% |
| Virginia | 2,368 | 303 | 12.8% |
| Maryland | 2,347 | 382 | 16.3% |
| Missouri | 2,317 | 263 | 11.4% |
| Washington | 2,046 | 184 | 9.0% |
| Colorado | 1,688 | 131 | 7.8% |
| Tennessee | 1,652 | 169 | 10.2% |
| Arizona | 1,647 | 261 | 15.8% |
| Minnesota | 1,462 | 211 | 14.4% |
| South Carolina | 1,451 | 224 | 15.4% |
| Wisconsin | 1,377 | 79 | 5.7% |
| Indiana | 1,370 | 152 | 11.1% |
| Connecticut | 1,210 | 202 | 16.7% |
| Louisiana | 1,201 | 201 | 16.7% |
| Kentucky | 1,143 | 97 | 8.5% |
| Alabama | 1,114 | 138 | 12.4% |
| Oregon | 992 | 114 | 11.5% |
| Utah | 872 | 122 | 14.0% |
| Oklahoma | 860 | 116 | 13.5% |
| Iowa | 657 | 58 | 8.8% |
| Arkansas | 646 | 72 | 11.1% |
| District of Columbia | 613 | 128 | 20.9% |
| Mississippi | 558 | 58 | 10.4% |
| Nevada | 516 | 77 | 14.9% |
| Kansas | 512 | 55 | 10.7% |
| New Mexico | 505 | 70 | 13.9% |
| Hawaii | 488 | 98 | 20.1% |
| Nebraska | 457 | 46 | 10.1% |
| Rhode Island | 426 | 94 | 22.1% |
| Delaware | 417 | 57 | 13.7% |
| New Hampshire | 369 | 25 | 6.8% |
| West Virginia | 367 | 39 | 10.6% |
| Maine | 361 | 27 | 7.5% |
| Idaho | 263 | 26 | 9.9% |
| Vermont | 196 | 31 | 15.8% |
| Alaska | 195 | 23 | 11.8% |
| Montana | 180 | 23 | 12.8% |
| South Dakota | 176 | <11 | not reported |
| North Dakota | 139 | 11 | 7.9% |
| Wyoming | 104 | 12 | 11.5% |
New NPI registrations by year
| Year first enumerated | NPIs |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 2,328 |
| 2018 | 2,320 |
| 2019 | 2,341 |
| 2020 | 2,240 |
| 2021 | 2,212 |
| 2022 | 1,813 |
| 2023 | 1,068 |
| 2024 | 1,106 |
| 2025 | 983 |
| 2026 (partial year) | 16 |
Counts reflect the year each NPI was first issued, among records still active today. The final year is partial: this data covers through 2026-01-11.
Data notes
- The sole-proprietor field is self-reported by the provider in NPPES and is an imperfect proxy for private practice.
- A sole-proprietor count shown as <11 is suppressed: the true value is below 11, which could include zero.
- NPI records are administrative identifiers, not a direct count of unique practicing pediatricians or pediatric practices.
- A primary taxonomy reflects the classification recorded in NPPES and may not capture every clinician who provides pediatric care.
- Providers are counted once, by their primary taxonomy code only.
Common questions
How many pediatricians are there in the US?
The NPI data show 93,572 active records nationally with Pediatrics Physician as the primary taxonomy.
How many pediatricians are in private practice?
NPPES flags 14,110 records, or 15.1%, as sole proprietors. This is an imperfect proxy for private practice because the field is self-reported.
Which states have the most pediatricians?
The largest reported state counts are California with 11,051, Texas with 7,557, New York with 6,768, Florida with 5,591, and Pennsylvania with 4,492.
How many new Pediatrics Physician NPIs were issued in recent years?
The reported counts of NPIs first enumerated are 1,106 in 2024, 983 in 2025, and 16 in 2026.
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