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Studies measuring per-capita provider density, shortage-area exposure, and specialty-level access across U.S. states and metros. Anchored on CMS NPPES, HRSA HPSA, and U.S. Census Bureau data.
- CMS NPPES
- HRSA HPSA
- U.S. Census Bureau
- May 2026
National Chiropractor Supply by State — NPPES 2026 Snapshot
Active U.S. chiropractors per 100,000 residents, by state, from the public CMS NPI Registry. Backs the §193d-promoted ChiroProList hero vertical (chiroprolist.com).
- CMS NPPES
- U.S. Census Bureau
97,017 recordsCSV ↓ - May 2026
U.S. Orthopedic Surgeon Supply by State 2026 — NPPES Per-Capita Density
Active U.S. orthopedic surgeons per 100,000 residents, by state, from the public CMS NPI Registry — individually-enumerated providers (NPPES Type 1). Musculoskeletal disease is the leading source of disability in the United States; orthopedic supply per state tells a sharper story than national totals.
- CMS NPPES
- U.S. Census Bureau
30,447 recordsCSV ↓ - May 2026
U.S. Ophthalmologist Supply by State 2026 — NPPES Per-Capita Density
Active U.S. ophthalmologists per 100,000 residents, by state, from the public CMS NPI Registry — individually-enumerated providers (NPPES Type 1). Vision care is the most common medical specialty referral; ophthalmologist supply per state tells the access story national totals obscure.
- CMS NPPES
- U.S. Census Bureau
24,811 recordsCSV ↓ - May 2026
U.S. Gastroenterologist Supply by State 2026 — NPPES Per-Capita Density
Active U.S. gastroenterologists per 100,000 residents, by state, from the public CMS NPI Registry — individually-enumerated providers (NPPES Type 1). Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death; gastroenterologist supply per state is the leading indicator of screening capacity.
- CMS NPPES
- U.S. Census Bureau
21,236 recordsCSV ↓ - May 2026
U.S. Urologist Supply by State 2026 — NPPES Per-Capita Density
Active U.S. urologists per 100,000 residents, by state, from the public CMS NPI Registry — individually-enumerated providers (NPPES Type 1). Rural urology shortages are the most extensively documented specialty access gap in the United States; state-level supply is the leading indicator.
- CMS NPPES
- U.S. Census Bureau
14,748 recordsCSV ↓ - May 2026
U.S. Otolaryngologist (ENT) Supply by State 2026 — NPPES Per-Capita Density
Active U.S. otolaryngologists per 100,000 residents, by state, from the public CMS NPI Registry — individually-enumerated providers (NPPES Type 1). Hearing loss, head and neck cancer, and sleep apnea all funnel through ENT supply; state-level density tells the access story.
- CMS NPPES
- U.S. Census Bureau
12,453 recordsCSV ↓ - May 2026
National Cardiology Supply by State — NPPES 2026 Snapshot
Active U.S. cardiologists per 100,000 residents, by state, from the public CMS NPI Registry. Heart disease remains the #1 cause of U.S. death; cardiologist supply per state tells a sharper story than national totals.
- CMS NPPES
- U.S. Census Bureau
35,006 recordsCSV ↓ - May 2026
National OBGYN Supply by State — NPPES 2026 Snapshot
Active U.S. obstetrician-gynecologists per 100,000 residents, by state, from the public CMS NPI Registry — individually-enumerated providers (NPPES Type 1) only. Maternity care deserts now affect tens of millions of Americans; state-level OBGYN supply is the leading indicator.
- CMS NPPES
- U.S. Census Bureau
8,572 recordsCSV ↓ - May 2026
National Pediatrics Supply by State — NPPES 2026 Snapshot
Active U.S. pediatricians per 100,000 residents, by state, from the public CMS NPI Registry — individually-enumerated providers (NPPES Type 1) only. Pediatrician supply is uneven across states with material implications for child health access.
- CMS NPPES
- U.S. Census Bureau
33,410 recordsCSV ↓ - May 2026
National Neurology Supply by State — NPPES 2026 Snapshot
Active U.S. neurologists per 100,000 residents, by state, from the public CMS NPI Registry. Aging population + dementia growth are colliding with a documented neurologist supply gap.
- CMS NPPES
- U.S. Census Bureau
24,659 recordsCSV ↓ - May 2026
National Medical Oncology Supply by State — NPPES 2026 Snapshot
Active U.S. medical oncologists per 100,000 residents, by state, from the public CMS NPI Registry. Cancer care access is geographically concentrated; state oncologist supply maps to cancer mortality patterns.
- CMS NPPES
- U.S. Census Bureau
7,286 recordsCSV ↓ - May 2026
National Psychiatry Supply by State — NPPES 2026 Snapshot
Active U.S. psychiatrists per 100,000 residents, by state, from the public CMS NPI Registry. Mental health access remains one of the largest public-health gaps in U.S. medicine; state psychiatrist density tells a sharper story than national headlines.
- CMS NPPES
- U.S. Census Bureau
62,118 recordsCSV ↓ - May 2026
National Dermatology Supply by State — NPPES 2026 Snapshot
Active U.S. dermatologists per 100,000 residents, by state, from the public CMS NPI Registry.
- CMS NPPES
- U.S. Census Bureau
18,765 recordsCSV ↓ - May 2026
Dermatology Access and Practice Density Report 2026 — Indexed Practice Coverage Across the United States
How dermatology-practice supply distributes across the United States in the Ownlisted indexed dataset — 3,339 active practices across 44 states and 197 cities, carrying 1,590,827 aggregated Google reviews as of May 2026. Counts describe the indexed directory dataset, not the total US dermatology workforce.
- Fonteum indexed dataset
- CMS NPPES
- BLS OEWS
3,339 recordsCSV ↓ - April 2026
The 2026 US Medical Weight Loss Market: 3,039 Clinics Mapped Across America
An original data study mapping 3,039 active medical weight loss clinics across 44 US states — with a full 50-state access gap analysis, GLP-1 adoption data, and the geographic mismatch between where obesity is highest and where clinics actually exist.
- Fonteum indexed dataset
3,039 recordsCSV ↓
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