Physicians & Specialists
Licensed physicians and medical specialists across all specialty groups.
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Healthcare Provider Database - 10.4M Verified Medical Professionals
Real-time updates across 39 specialties with 96.4% email verification and HIPAA-compliant data sourcing.
10.4MHealthcare professionals
96.4%Email verified rate
39Medical specialty groups
1,000+Subspecialty categories
Database Composition
Provider type distribution
10.4 million verified healthcare professionals broken out by provider category.
Registered Nurses
RNs, nurse practitioners, and advanced practice nursing professionals.
Allied Health Professionals
Therapists, technicians, and other licensed allied health providers.
Data Quality
Data quality indicators
94.2% NPI Verified
+1.2% vs. prior month
96.4% Email Verified
+1.1% vs. prior month
99.1% Address Accuracy
High precision geocoding
< 30 Days Avg. Fresh
Industry-best refresh cycle
Data freshness by category: license status < 15 days, email verification < 22 days, NPI updates < 18 days, practice info < 25 days.
Monthly Activity
Monthly update activity
Records updated and new providers added, last six months (in thousands).
| Month | Records Updated (K) | New Providers (K) |
|---|---|---|
| 865 | 12 | |
| 891 | 15 | |
| 923 | 18 | |
| 887 | 14 | |
| 912 | 16 | |
| 894 | 13 |
Coverage
Data coverage by type
| Data Type | Coverage | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Email addresses | 96% | 10.0M |
| Postal addresses | 100% | 10.4M |
| NPI numbers | 98% | 10.2M |
| State licenses | 94% | 9.8M |
Rankings
Top specialties, subspecialties & states
Top 5 specialties by contact volume
| Specialty | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 2,786,120 | 26.8% |
| Behavioral Health & Social Services | 1,409,664 | 13.6% |
| Respiratory & Rehabilitative Services | 698,478 | 6.7% |
| Allied Health Professionals | 615,524 | 5.9% |
| Dental Medicine | 408,679 | 3.9% |
Highest subspecialty diversity
| Specialty | # Subspecialties |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 117 |
| Respiratory & Rehabilitative | 72 |
| Behavioral Health | 58 |
| Pediatrics Medicine | 54 |
| Emergency Medicine | 35 |
| State | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| California | 1,845,000 | 17.7% |
| Texas | 1,287,000 | 12.4% |
| Florida | 1,156,000 | 11.1% |
| New York | 1,098,000 | 10.6% |
| Pennsylvania | 789,000 | 7.6% |
Benchmark
SparkDBi vs. other healthcare databases
| Feature | SparkDBi | Industry Average |
|---|---|---|
| Email verification rate | 96.4% | 75-85% |
| Data freshness | < 25 days | 60-90 days |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Quarterly |
| Data accuracy | 99.95% | 92-95% |
| Verification sources | 20+ sources | 5-10 sources |
| Real-time monitoring | Yes | No |
| HIPAA compliance | Certified | Varies |
Sourcing
Authoritative data sources & verification
Multi-source verification across federal, state, professional, and claims data.
Federal regulatory mandates
- CMS NPPES - NPI registry
- PECOS - Medicare enrollment
- HHS OIG - sanctions database
- DEA - prescriber eligibility
State credentialing & compliance
- State medical boards - 50-state licenses
- FACIS - compliance records
- OFAC+ - risk mitigation
- SSA-DMF - death master file
Professional networks & commercial intelligence
- Medical associations - professional directories
- Global HCP data - professional profiles
- LinkedIn - professional networks
Real-world data & claims intelligence
- All-payor claims data
- Medicare Claims - CMS Part B/D
- Phone and email SMTP verification
- Privacy tokenization, HIPAA compliant
Use Cases
Common use cases
Pharmaceutical Marketing
Target physicians by specialty and prescribing patterns for drug launches and promotional campaigns.
Medical Device Sales
Reach surgeons and specialists with specific equipment needs based on practice volume and specialty.
Healthcare Recruitment
Find qualified candidates for staffing needs with verified credentials and specialization data.
Market Research & Analytics
Analyze provider demographics, specialty trends, and market opportunities for strategic planning.
Compliance & Credentialing
Verify provider credentials, license status, and sanctions screening for risk mitigation.
Targeted Outreach Campaigns
Execute precision marketing campaigns to specific physician segments with high conversion rates.
Methodology
Data collection & verification methodology
Our healthcare database is compiled using a rigorous multi-step process ensuring 99.95% accuracy.
Source Integration
Data aggregated from CMS NPPES, state medical boards, DEA, PECOS, HHS OIG, and 15+ other authoritative federal and commercial sources.
Multi-Point Verification
Each record verified against a minimum of 3 independent sources using privacy-preserving tokenization and linkage technology.
Real-Time Validation
Continuous monitoring of license status, NPI changes, sanctions, and credential updates with automated alerts.
Email Verification
Advanced SMTP validation, bounce detection, and deliverability testing achieving a 96.4% verification rate.
Quality Assurance
AI-powered NLP validation, manual review processes, and data enhancement to meet NCQA and Joint Commission standards.