Specialist
There are 89,710 active specialist providers in the United States, distributed across 72 states. An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general educatio The directory pages currently published below cover 3 states.
By state
Top metros
- HOUSTON, TX 677 providers
- ATLANTA, GA 370 providers
- DALLAS, TX 356 providers
- SAN ANTONIO, TX 288 providers
- PLANO, TX 159 providers
- AUSTIN, TX 145 providers
- FORT WORTH, TX 114 providers
- EL PASO, TX 91 providers
- SAVANNAH, GA 82 providers
- MARIETTA, GA 74 providers
- SUGAR LAND, TX 67 providers
- MACON, GA 67 providers
- BOISE, ID 66 providers
- AUGUSTA, GA 63 providers
- KATY, TX 56 providers
- ALPHARETTA, GA 55 providers
- CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 54 providers
- DECATUR, GA 54 providers
- LUBBOCK, TX 50 providers
- WICHITA FALLS, TX 49 providers
Related taxonomy codes
- Prosthetics Case Management (Specialist) 1,967 active providers 1744P3200X
- Research Study (Specialist) 600 active providers 1744R1102X
- Research Data Abstracter/Coder (Specialist) 135 active providers 1744R1103X
- Graphics Designer (Specialist) 31 active providers 1744G0900X
- Case Manager/Care Coordinator 166,387 active providers 171M00000X
- Community Health Worker 48,451 active providers 172V00000X
- Acupuncturist 43,923 active providers 171100000X
- Peer Specialist 33,588 active providers 175T00000X
- Contractor 9,827 active providers 171W00000X
- Naturopath 8,572 active providers 175F00000X
- Health & Wellness Coach 8,406 active providers 171400000X
- Driver 8,079 active providers 172A00000X
About specialist
An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.
Frequently asked
What does a specialist provider do?
Specialist providers are healthcare professionals classified under the NUCC Healthcare Provider Taxonomy. Refer to the NUCC taxonomy definitions and your state licensing board for scope of practice details.
How do I verify a specialist provider's NPI?
Every NPI on Praxis MD has a verifiable record in the official CMS NPPES registry. Open NPPES to confirm, then check the issuing state board for current license status.
How current is this data?
Each page shows the CMS NPPES source snapshot date used to build it. Use the linked CMS record when you need the latest source entry.