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Hospitalist

Healthcare providers specializing in hospitalist

Below are providers registered under the 208M00000X taxonomy in the official NPI Registry.

📊 Healthcare Market Snapshot for Hospitalist

Total Providers20,060Active NPI records
Type Split
👤 Indiv:17,332
🏢 Org:2,728
Geographic Reach56States / Territories
Top StateCalifornia (2,146)

Top Cities for Hospitalist

US cities with the highest concentration of hospitalist providers

RankCityStateProvider Count
#1New YorkNY326
#2ChicagoIL251
#3ColumbusOH216
#4CharlotteNC198
#5HoustonTX197
#6PhoenixAZ190
#7RochesterNY184
#8Saint LouisMO177
#9San AntonioTX164
#10DallasTX159

Longest-Registered Hospitalist Providers

Providers with the most years of registration history as hospitalist specialists

Michael Garcia, M.D

HospitalistHanover, PARegistered since 2005

John Henson, M.D

HospitalistGainesville, GARegistered since 2005

Leon Dantzler, M.D

HospitalistFayetteville, NCRegistered since 2005

Cleofemarie Vergara, M.D

HospitalistNorth Las Vegas, NVRegistered since 2005

Saba Ansari, M.D

HospitalistMason, OHRegistered since 2005

Michael Koplon, M.D

HospitalistMemphis, TNRegistered since 2005

Gary Salem, D.O

HospitalistClio, MIRegistered since 2005

Michael Davis, M.D

HospitalistTroy, MIRegistered since 2005

Kimberly Rakes-stephens, M.D

HospitalistEdisto Island, SCRegistered since 2005

Michael Hawkins, M.D

HospitalistCharleston, SCRegistered since 2005

Recently Registered Hospitalist Providers

Newly registered healthcare providers specializing in hospitalist

Vituity-hm Services Pc

HospitalistBoonville, INRegistered since 2026

Vituity-hm Services Pc

HospitalistNewburgh, INRegistered since 2026

Vituity-hm Services Pc

HospitalistEvansville, INRegistered since 2026

Golden Health Hospitalist Llc

HospitalistLas Vegas, NVRegistered since 2026

Galen Inpatient Physicians Pc

HospitalistPensacola, FLRegistered since 2026

Amer Yar Khan Md Pllc

HospitalistNorman, OKRegistered since 2026

Deborah Leiva, NP

HospitalistHuntington, NYRegistered since 2026

Galen Inpatient Physicians Pc

HospitalistEverett, WARegistered since 2026

Galen Inpatient Physicians Pc

HospitalistEvansville, INRegistered since 2026

Jessica Keaton

HospitalistLynchburg, VARegistered since 2026

About Hospitalist Providers

A hospitalist is a medical doctor who specializes in the care of hospitalized patients, managing their treatment from admission to discharge. They coordinate diagnostic tests, adjust therapies, consult with specialists, and communicate treatment plans to patients and families. Most hospitalists are board-certified in internal medicine or family medicine, holding MD or DO degrees. They do not maintain outpatient clinics, focusing exclusively on managing acute illnesses, coordinating hospital resources, and ensuring smooth transitions for patients returning home.

Locating a hospitalist's NPI number is necessary for hospital billing systems, patient discharge referrals, and insurance claims. Hospital billing departments use the hospitalist's NPI on inpatient claims to document the rendering provider for daily hospital care. The NPI registry verifies the physician's medical credentials, active license, and hospitalist taxonomy classification. Checking the database helps hospital systems audit billing files, prevent claim rejections, and verify that inpatient doctors are registered for reimbursement.

Source: CMS NPPES Registry

Frequently Asked Questions about Hospitalist

How many Hospitalist providers are registered in the US?

There are currently 20,060 registered hospitalist providers in the United States, according to the official CMS NPI registry database.

Which state has the most Hospitalist providers?

California has the highest concentration of hospitalist specialists, with 2,146 registered providers.

What is the oldest registered Hospitalist provider?

The oldest registered hospitalist provider in the database is Michael Garcia, M.D, who registered on 05/23/2005 with NPI number 1215930227.

How do I find a Hospitalist near me?

You can find hospitalist providers near you by browsing our directory by state or city, or by using the search bar at the top of the page to filter by name and state.

What credentials do Hospitalist providers typically have?

A hospitalist is a medical doctor who specializes in the care of hospitalized patients, managing their treatment from admission to discharge. They coordinate diagnostic tests, adjust therapies, consult with specialists, and communicate treatment plans to patients and families. Most hospitalists are board-certified in internal medicine or family medicine, holding MD or DO degrees. They do not maintain outpatient clinics, focusing exclusively on managing acute illnesses, coordinating hospital resources, and ensuring smooth transitions for patients returning home.

How do I verify a Hospitalist's NPI number?

You can verify any Hospitalist's NPI number by searching on NPILookup using their name or NPI number. All data is sourced directly from the official CMS NPPES registry.

What is the taxonomy code for Hospitalist?

The primary taxonomy code for Hospitalist is 208M00000X.

Can Hospitalist providers bill insurance?

Yes, Hospitalist providers can bill health insurance. As licensed physicians, they must use their National Provider Identifier (NPI) number on all medical insurance claims, including private plans, Medicare, and Medicaid, to identify themselves as the rendering provider and ensure proper billing.