Physician Assistant
There are 162497 active physician assistant providers in the United States, distributed across 75 states. A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. P
By state
Top metros
- NEW YORK, NY 3000 providers
- HOUSTON, TX 1803 providers
- BOSTON, MA 1605 providers
- CHICAGO, IL 1427 providers
- CHARLOTTE, NC 1303 providers
- BROOKLYN, NY 1266 providers
- DALLAS, TX 1160 providers
- ATLANTA, GA 1157 providers
- BALTIMORE, MD 1145 providers
- BRONX, NY 1008 providers
- LOS ANGELES, CA 938 providers
- PHILADELPHIA, PA 931 providers
- PHOENIX, AZ 924 providers
- GRAND RAPIDS, MI 923 providers
- PITTSBURGH, PA 906 providers
- SAN ANTONIO, TX 866 providers
- TAMPA, FL 827 providers
- JACKSONVILLE, FL 818 providers
- SEATTLE, WA 818 providers
- MILWAUKEE, WI 808 providers
About physician assistant
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
Frequently asked
What does a physician assistant provider do?
Physician Assistant 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 physician assistant 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?
Praxis MD refreshes the monthly NPPES bulk file and applies weekly delta updates. Each page shows its 'Updated' date.