Peer Specialist
There are 33,588 active peer specialist providers in the United States, distributed across 53 states. Individuals certified to perform peer support services through a training process defined by a government agency, such as the Department of Veterans Affairs or a state mental health department/certifi The directory pages currently published below cover 3 states.
By state
Top metros
- BOISE, ID 118 providers
- HOUSTON, TX 42 providers
- IDAHO FALLS, ID 35 providers
- NAMPA, ID 21 providers
- COLUMBUS, GA 20 providers
- DALLAS, TX 20 providers
- AMMON, ID 16 providers
- COEUR D ALENE, ID 16 providers
- POCATELLO, ID 13 providers
- MERIDIAN, ID 13 providers
- ATLANTA, GA 12 providers
- SAN ANTONIO, TX 10 providers
- WARNER ROBINS, GA 10 providers
- DECATUR, GA 7 providers
- TWIN FALLS, ID 7 providers
- LEWISTON, ID 7 providers
- DOUGLASVILLE, GA 5 providers
- DUBLIN, GA 5 providers
- PORT ARTHUR, TX 4 providers
- FORT WORTH, TX 4 providers
Related taxonomy codes
- Case Manager/Care Coordinator 166,387 active providers 171M00000X
- Specialist 89,710 active providers 174400000X
- Community Health Worker 48,451 active providers 172V00000X
- Acupuncturist 43,923 active providers 171100000X
- 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
- Health Educator 7,722 active providers 174H00000X
- Midwife 6,985 active providers 176B00000X
- Genetic Counselor, MS 6,805 active providers 170300000X
- Interpreter 4,752 active providers 171R00000X
About peer specialist
Individuals certified to perform peer support services through a training process defined by a government agency, such as the Department of Veterans Affairs or a state mental health department/certification/licensing authority.
Frequently asked
What does a peer specialist provider do?
Peer 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 peer 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.