Medical Practices in the US: 218,066 physician offices and how to reach them
The US Census Bureau counted 218,066 physician offices in its 2023 County Business Patterns (NAICS 6211, offices of physicians). 73% of them have fewer than 10 employees, and 59,901 have 10 or more. California has the most (31,778, 15% of the US total), and the top three states together hold 35%. Across the country these physician offices employ 2,771,935 people, about 12.7 per location.
How big are medical practices?
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 118,597 | 54.4% |
| 5-9 | 39,568 | 18.1% |
| 10-19 | 30,835 | 14.1% |
| 20-49 | 20,417 | 9.4% |
| 50-99 | 5,253 | 2.4% |
| 100-249 | 2,434 | 1.1% |
| 250-499 | 618 | 0.3% |
| 500-999 | 214 | 0.1% |
| 1,000+ | 130 | 0.1% |
Most physician offices are small, so the 1-10 and 11-20 filters cover independent practices. Hospital-owned clinics and large groups (501 and above) buy through central procurement.
Where they are
| State | Locations | Share of US |
|---|---|---|
| California | 31,778 | 14.6% |
| Texas | 22,601 | 10.4% |
| Florida | 21,322 | 9.8% |
| New York | 13,386 | 6.1% |
| Pennsylvania | 8,257 | 3.8% |
| New Jersey | 7,756 | 3.6% |
| Georgia | 7,590 | 3.5% |
| Illinois | 7,503 | 3.4% |
| Michigan | 6,747 | 3.1% |
| Ohio | 5,838 | 2.7% |
State breakdowns: Medical Practices in California · Medical Practices in Texas · Medical Practices in Florida.
Who makes the buying decision
Physician offices buy EHR and billing software, medical supplies, transcription and billing services, staffing and patient-communication tools. A practice administrator or practice manager usually runs vendor selection; physician owners approve larger contracts.
| Occupation | Employed |
|---|---|
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 81,030 |
| General and Operations Managers | 16,220 |
| Financial Managers | 5,580 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 4,930 |
| Managers, All Other | 3,010 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 2,670 |
How to build the list in Evascrape
- Industry filter (full search form, after sign-up)
- medical practice, hospital & health care
- Job titles
- Practice Administrator, Practice Manager, Medical Director, Physician Owner
- Location
- united states (or a state, for example california, us)
Practice managers are the gatekeepers in most offices. Titles such as practice administrator and practice manager reach them more reliably than physician titles.
Questions
How many physician offices are there in the US?
The Census Bureau's County Business Patterns 2023 counts 218,066 physician offices with paid employees under NAICS 6211 (offices of physicians), of which 118,597 have fewer than five employees.
Which state has the most physician offices?
California, with 31,778 (15% of the US). Texas follows with 22,601 and Florida with 21,322.
Who should I contact at a medical practice?
Physician offices buy EHR and billing software, medical supplies, transcription and billing services, staffing and patient-communication tools. A practice administrator or practice manager usually runs vendor selection; physician owners approve larger contracts.
What would a medical practice list cost with Evascrape?
One contact for each of the 59,901 physician offices with 10 or more employees would be 59,901 records, about $539 at $9 per 1,000 delivered records.
About the numbers
Business counts: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023. They count establishments (single physical locations) with paid employees, so firms with several locations count more than once and businesses with no employees are not included. Occupation and pay figures: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024. BLS counts employees only, so self-employed owners are not included in occupation figures. These are public statistics, not the size of the Evascrape database: list cost figures on these pages are upper bounds, because not every location has a matching contact, and you pay only for rows that are delivered. Evascrape prices are from the pricing page: $9 per 1,000 delivered contact records, smallest top-up $10 (about 1,100 records), optional email verification $5 per 1,000, no subscription.