Pediatrics
There are 87,864 active pediatrics providers in the United States, distributed across 87 states. 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 healt The directory pages currently published below cover 3 states.
By state
Top metros
- HOUSTON, TX 1,259 providers
- ATLANTA, GA 553 providers
- SAN ANTONIO, TX 546 providers
- AUSTIN, TX 545 providers
- DALLAS, TX 446 providers
- EL PASO, TX 220 providers
- AUGUSTA, GA 190 providers
- FORT WORTH, TX 190 providers
- PLANO, TX 160 providers
- CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 159 providers
- GALVESTON, TX 115 providers
- KATY, TX 98 providers
- LUBBOCK, TX 95 providers
- MARIETTA, GA 89 providers
- SUGAR LAND, TX 85 providers
- FRISCO, TX 84 providers
- MACON, GA 82 providers
- ALPHARETTA, GA 80 providers
- TEMPLE, TX 80 providers
- BOISE, ID 78 providers
Related taxonomy codes
- Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine (Pediatrics) 8,501 active providers 2080N0001X
- Pediatric Cardiology (Pediatrics) 4,265 active providers 2080P0202X
- Pediatric Hematology-Oncology (Pediatrics) 3,929 active providers 2080P0207X
- Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (Pediatrics) 3,926 active providers 2080P0203X
- Adolescent Medicine (Pediatrics) 3,621 active providers 2080A0000X
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics) 2,982 active providers 2080P0204X
- Pediatric Gastroenterology (Pediatrics) 2,773 active providers 2080P0206X
- Pediatric Endocrinology (Pediatrics) 2,316 active providers 2080P0205X
- Pediatric Pulmonology (Pediatrics) 1,763 active providers 2080P0214X
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases (Pediatrics) 1,627 active providers 2080P0208X
- Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics (Pediatrics) 1,580 active providers 2080P0006X
- Pediatric Nephrology (Pediatrics) 1,135 active providers 2080P0210X
About pediatrics
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.
Frequently asked
What does a pediatrics provider do?
Pediatrics 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 pediatrics 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.