Healthcare specialties

Providers are classified with the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Browse by broad provider type, or jump straight to a specialty.

Doctors (1,536,834)

• Internal Medicine Physicians (216,771)
• Family Medicine Physicians (210,734)
• Pediatrics Physicians (94,474)
• Emergency Medicine Physicians (77,548)
• Anesthesiology Physicians (71,549)
• Psychiatry Physicians (67,713)
• Obstetrics & Gynecology Physicians (57,505)
• Diagnostic Radiology Physicians (49,672)
• Surgery Physicians (47,500)
• Orthopaedic Surgery Physicians (38,187)
• Cardiovascular Disease Physicians (35,132)
• Ophthalmology Physicians (31,372)
• General Practice Physicians (28,645)
• Neurology Physicians (26,091)
• Dermatology Physicians (22,401)
• Gastroenterology Physicians (22,274)
• Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physicians (22,080)
• Hospitalist Physicians (20,340)
• All doctors →

Nurse Practitioners & PAs (811,509)

• Family Nurse Practitioners (226,116)
• Physician Assistants (157,906)
• Nurse Practitioners (94,288)
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (67,880)
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (55,269)
• Medical Physician Assistants (41,409)
• Adult Health Nurse Practitioners (31,191)
• Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (25,675)
• Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (21,792)
• Surgical Physician Assistants (17,627)
• Primary Care Nurse Practitioners (11,973)
• Advanced Practice Midwives (11,713)
• Gerontology Nurse Practitioners (10,443)
• Women's Health Nurse Practitioners (10,076)
• Anesthesiologist Assistants (4,768)
• Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (4,088)
• Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioners (2,967)
• Critical Care Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (2,305)
• All nurse practitioners & pas →

Nurses (638,917)

• Registered Nurses (188,297)
• Personal Care Attendants (90,802)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (73,988)
• Home Health Aides (51,780)
• Doulas (19,535)
• Licensed Vocational Nurses (19,471)
• Nurse's Aides (13,762)
• Adult Companions (13,502)
• Homemakers (13,435)
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurses (12,255)
• Day Training/Habilitation Specialists (12,140)
• Chore Providers (11,446)
• Home Health Registered Nurses (11,239)
• School Registered Nurses (11,215)
• Attendant Care Providers (10,423)
• Community Health Registered Nurses (7,934)
• Critical Care Medicine Registered Nurses (6,969)
• Case Management Registered Nurses (6,070)
• All nurses →

Dentists (400,509)

• General Practice Dentistries (178,200)
• Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistries (19,756)
• Dental Hygienists (16,744)
• Pediatric Dentistries (15,477)
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist)s (12,083)
• Endodonticses (9,316)
• Periodonticses (8,158)
• Prosthodonticses (4,270)
• Dental Assistants (2,955)
• Public Health Dentistries (1,950)
• Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Dentistries (935)
• Denturists (603)
• Dental Anesthesiologies (480)
• Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Dentistries (203)
• Orofacial Pain Dentistries (183)
• Dental Therapists (173)
• Dental Laboratory Technicians (91)
• Advanced Practice Dental Therapists (82)
• All dentists →

Mental Health & Counseling (2,237,282)

• Behavior Technicians (590,631)
• Mental Health Counselors (342,871)
• Clinical Social Workers (320,659)
• Social Workers (147,522)
• Professional Counselors (147,361)
• Counselors (130,531)
• Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselors (122,788)
• Behavior Analysts (120,747)
• Marriage & Family Therapists (98,731)
• Clinical Psychologists (76,959)
• Psychologists (58,154)
• School Psychologists (15,208)
• Assistant Behavior Analysts (10,695)
• Counseling Psychologists (9,608)
• Clinical Neuropsychologists (7,873)
• School Social Workers (7,026)
• School Counselors (6,787)
• Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychologists (5,336)
• All mental health & counseling →

Therapy & Rehabilitation (784,042)

• Physical Therapists (295,384)
• Occupational Therapists (139,410)
• Massage Therapists (76,877)
• Physical Therapy Assistants (61,721)
• Athletic Trainers (49,350)
• Occupational Therapy Assistants (43,033)
• Rehabilitation Practitioners (19,389)
• Developmental Therapists (18,164)
• Pediatric Occupational Therapists (16,207)
• Orthopedic Physical Therapists (12,310)
• Pediatric Physical Therapists (7,732)
• Registered Respiratory Therapists (4,437)
• Music Therapists (3,792)
• Hand Occupational Therapists (3,295)
• Physical Rehabilitation Occupational Therapists (2,735)
• Recreation Therapists (2,691)
• Rehabilitation Counselors (2,463)
• Geriatric Physical Therapists (2,450)
• All therapy & rehabilitation →

Eye & Vision Care (121,448)

• Optometrists (98,390)
• Opticians (13,874)
• Technician/Technologists (4,155)
• Corneal and Contact Management Optometrists (2,172)
• Vision Therapy Optometrists (627)
• Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrists (438)
• Pediatric Optometrists (394)
• Ophthalmic Technician/Technologists (349)
• Ocularists (253)
• Contact Lens Technician/Technologists (173)
• Ophthalmic Assistants (167)
• Contact Lens Fitters (134)
• Occupational Vision Optometrists (82)
• Optometric Technicians (80)
• Sports Vision Optometrists (58)
• Optometric Assistant Technicians (55)
• Orthoptists (47)

Chiropractors (169,866)

• Rehabilitation Chiropractors (3,667)
• Sports Physician Chiropractors (3,174)
• Nutrition Chiropractors (1,589)
• Orthopedic Chiropractors (1,389)
• Neurology Chiropractors (1,247)
• Independent Medical Examiner Chiropractors (539)
• Internist Chiropractors (538)
• Pediatric Chiropractors (396)
• Occupational Health Chiropractors (386)
• Radiology Chiropractors (307)
• Thermography Chiropractors (60)

Podiatrists (38,446)

• Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrists (15,661)
• Foot Surgery Podiatrists (2,623)
• Primary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrists (1,944)
• Sports Medicine Podiatrists (188)
• Podiatric Assistants (86)
• Public Medicine Podiatrists (57)
• Radiology Podiatrists (34)

Speech & Hearing (268,550)

• Speech-Language Pathologists (210,618)
• Audiologists (24,849)
• Speech-Language Assistants (13,724)
• Hearing Instrument Specialists (12,463)
• Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitters (5,689)
• Speech/Language/Hearing Specialist/Technologists (669)
• Assistive Technology Practitioner Audiologists (268)
• Audiology Assistants (151)
• Assistive Technology Supplier Audiologists (119)

Dietitians & Nutrition (87,108)

• Registered Dietitians (73,366)
• Nutritionists (5,961)
• Nutrition Education Nutritionists (2,867)
• Pediatric Nutrition Registered Dietitians (1,534)
• Metabolic Nutrition Registered Dietitians (924)
• Renal Nutrition Registered Dietitians (702)
• Obesity and Weight Management Nutrition Registered Dietitians (554)
• Sports Dietetics Nutrition Registered Dietitians (311)
• Registered Dietetic Technicians (309)
• Dietary Managers (309)
• Oncology Nutrition Registered Dietitians (156)
• Gerontological Nutrition Registered Dietitians (93)
• Pediatric Critical Care Nutrition Registered Dietitians (22)

Hospitals (32,204)

• General Acute Care Hospitals (14,178)
• Critical Access Hospitals (2,704)
• Psychiatric Hospital Units (2,576)
• Psychiatric Hospitals (2,249)
• Medicare Defined Swing Bed Hospital Units (2,080)
• Rehabilitation Hospital Units (1,770)
• Rehabilitation Hospitals (1,178)
• Long Term Care Hospitals (1,094)
• Special Hospitals (811)
• Children's Hospitals (790)
• Military Hospitals (710)
• Rural Acute Care Hospitals (702)
• Substance Use Disorder Rehabilitation Hospital Units (382)
• Chronic Disease Hospitals (361)
• Military General Acute Care Hospitals (185)
• Women's Hospitals (148)
• Religious Nonmedical Health Care Institutions (90)
• Children's Rehabilitation Hospitals (80)
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Clinics & Medical Centers (269,560)

• Mental Health Clinic/Center (Including Community Mental Health Center)s (28,769)
• Clinic/Centers (28,372)
• Dental Clinic/Centers (25,495)
• Physical Therapy Clinic/Centers (19,409)
• Primary Care Clinic/Centers (16,181)
• Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)s (14,269)
• Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Centers (13,875)
• End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment Clinic/Centers (11,290)
• Adult Mental Health Clinic/Centers (10,449)
• Health Service Clinic/Centers (9,905)
• Multi-Specialty Clinic/Centers (9,229)
• Urgent Care Clinic/Centers (9,060)
• Adult Day Care Clinic/Centers (7,312)
• Rural Health Clinic/Centers (6,713)
• Medical Specialty Clinic/Centers (5,994)
• Substance Use Disorder Rehabilitation Clinic/Centers (5,820)
• Rehabilitation Clinic/Centers (4,909)
• Radiology Clinic/Centers (4,055)
• All clinics & medical centers →

Pharmacies (341,661)

• Pharmacists (298,465)
• Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialists (14,361)
• Pharmacy Technicians (12,448)
• Pharmacotherapy Pharmacists (6,180)
• Ambulatory Care Pharmacists (3,745)
• Oncology Pharmacists (1,934)
• Geriatric Pharmacists (1,330)
• Psychiatric Pharmacists (889)
• Critical Care Pharmacists (737)
• Pediatric Pharmacists (411)
• Emergency Medicine Pharmacists (278)
• Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (259)
• Nutrition Support Pharmacists (197)
• Compounded Sterile Preparations Pharmacists (130)
• Nuclear Pharmacists (127)
• Cardiology Pharmacists (84)
• Solid Organ Transplant Pharmacists (61)
• Pain Management Pharmacists (25)
• All pharmacies →

Nursing Homes & Residential Care (124,466)

• Skilled Nursing Facilities (32,734)
• Assisted Living Facilities (28,624)
• Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities Community Based Residential Treatment Facilities (11,475)
• Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Facilities (8,577)
• Intellectual Disabilities Intermediate Care Facilities (6,137)
• Adult Care Home Facilities (5,851)
• Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities Residential Treatment Facilities (5,761)
• Mental Illness Community Based Residential Treatment Facilities (5,513)
• Nursing Facility/Intermediate Care Facilities (3,399)
• Emotionally Disturbed Childrens' Residential Treatment Facilities (3,158)
• Respite Cares (3,019)
• Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (1,945)
• Assisted Living Facility (Mental Illness)s (1,485)
• Custodial Care Facilities (1,089)
• Child Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities Respite Cares (1,035)
• Physical Disabilities Residential Treatment Facilities (854)
• Alzheimer Center (Dementia Center)s (601)
• Child Mental Illness Respite Cares (575)
• All nursing homes & residential care →

Home Health & Agencies (310,528)

• Home Health Agencies (99,711)
• Community/Behavioral Health Agencies (66,623)
• In Home Supportive Care Agencies (41,028)
• Case Management Agencies (26,399)
• Local Education Agency (LEA)s (16,189)
• Community Based Hospice Care Agencies (16,156)
• Developmentally Disabled Services Day Training Agencies (13,726)
• Early Intervention Provider Agencies (8,515)
• Public Health or Welfare Agencies (7,885)
• Nursing Care Agencies (6,649)
• Voluntary or Charitable Agencies (2,784)
• Foster Care Agencies (2,035)
• Home Infusion Agencies (1,267)
• Supports Brokerage Agencies (864)
• PACE Provider Organizations (697)

Laboratories (21,273)

• Clinical Medical Laboratories (19,475)
• Physiological Laboratories (1,604)
• Dental Laboratories (161)
• Military Clinical Medical Laboratories (33)

Medical Equipment & Suppliers (210,012)

• Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplieses (103,141)
• Pharmacies (27,397)
• Community/Retail Pharmacies (27,354)
• Eyewear Suppliers (13,046)
• Prosthetic/Orthotic Suppliers (6,972)
• Long Term Care Pharmacies (5,853)
• Customized Equipment (DME)s (4,512)
• Oxygen Equipment & Supplies (DME)s (4,406)
• Non-Pharmacy Dispensing Sites (4,237)
• Hearing Aid Equipments (3,086)
• Clinic Pharmacies (1,641)
• Portable X-ray and/or Other Portable Diagnostic Imaging Suppliers (1,159)
• Compounding Pharmacies (842)
• Home Delivered Mealses (841)
• Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition Supplies (DME)s (831)
• Institutional Pharmacies (715)
• Specialty Pharmacies (625)
• Home Infusion Therapy Pharmacies (477)
• All medical equipment & suppliers →

Ambulance & Medical Transport (71,543)

• Non-emergency Medical Transport (VAN)s (33,709)
• Land Ambulances (11,395)
• Ambulances (7,427)
• Private Vehicles (3,856)
• Basic Emergency Medical Technicians (2,489)
• Secured Medical Transport (VAN)s (2,361)
• Paramedics (2,190)
• Transportation Network Companies (2,149)
• Taxis (1,743)
• Air Ambulances (1,327)
• Transportation Brokers (1,197)
• Personal Emergency Response Attendants (1,036)
• Intermediate Emergency Medical Technicians (367)
• Buses (230)
• Community Paramedics (25)
• Air Carriers (11)
• Trains (10)
• Military or U.S. Coast Guard Ground Transport Ambulances (9)
• All ambulance & medical transport →

Technicians & Technologists (45,488)

• Other Technicians (13,461)
• Surgical Assistants (5,491)
• Electroneurodiagnostic Specialist/Technologists (4,697)
• Phlebotomy Technicians (3,728)
• Other Specialist/Technologists (2,517)
• Surgical Technologists (2,162)
• Perfusionists (1,582)
• Radiologic Technologists (1,194)
• Health Information Technicians (1,074)
• Sonography Radiologic Technologists (893)
• Medical Technologists (782)
• Clinical Laboratory Director (Non-physician)s (620)
• Sonography Specialist/Technologist Cardiovasculars (588)
• Radiography Radiologic Technologists (566)
• Medical Laboratory Technicians (476)
• Health Information Specialist/Technologists (379)
• Assistant Health Information Record Technicians (376)
• Radiology Practitioner Assistants (366)
• All technicians & technologists →

Group Practices (32)

• Single Specialty Groups (24)
• Multi-Specialty Groups (8)

Other Providers (853,673)

• Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Programs (352,011)
• Case Manager/Care Coordinators (169,666)
• Specialists (99,273)
• Community Health Workers (50,499)
• Acupuncturists (44,228)
• Peer Specialists (31,493)
• Contractors (10,627)
• Drivers (9,764)
• Health & Wellness Coaches (8,321)
• Health Educators (8,106)
• Naturopaths (7,703)
• Midwives (7,018)
• Genetic Counselor (M.S.)s (6,692)
• Interpreters (4,760)
• Health Maintenance Organizations (4,532)
• Lactation Consultant (Non-RN)s (4,404)
• Independent Duty Corpsmen (3,573)
• Military Health Care Providers (3,393)
• All other providers →