Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Ava Health provider directory, NPI numbers, and healthcare recruiting.
About the Directory
What is the Ava Health Provider Directory?
The Ava Health Provider Directory is a free, searchable database of healthcare providers across the United States. It includes physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and other healthcare professionals. All data is sourced from the NPI Registry maintained by CMS.
How many providers are in the directory?
The directory includes over 700,000 healthcare providers across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, including approximately 342,000 physicians, 373,000 nurses, and 16,000 therapists.
Is the directory free to use?
Yes. The provider directory at providers.avahealth.co is completely free to browse. You can search by state, city, specialty, and provider name without creating an account.
How often is the data updated?
Provider data is sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and updated regularly. Individual provider pages are revalidated every 24 hours to reflect the latest available information.
NPI Numbers
What is an NPI number?
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit identification number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to healthcare providers. It is used in all administrative and financial healthcare transactions and is required for billing Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance.
How do I look up a provider's NPI number?
You can search for any provider's NPI number on our directory by searching their name, or use the official NPPES NPI Registry at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov.
Does every healthcare provider have an NPI?
All HIPAA-covered healthcare providers who transmit health information electronically are required to have an NPI. This includes physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, therapists, and other clinical professionals.
For Recruiters
How can I use the directory for recruiting?
The directory helps recruiters identify healthcare providers by specialty, location, and credential. For full recruiting features including contact reveals, SMS outreach, pipeline management, and CSV export, sign up for the Ava Health recruiting platform at app.avahealth.co.
What is Ava Health's recruiting platform?
Ava Health (app.avahealth.co) is a healthcare recruiting CRM that includes candidate search, contact reveals (email and phone), SMS texting, pipeline management, saved searches, and team collaboration tools. Plans start at $29/month after a free 7-day trial.
Can I text candidates through Ava Health?
Yes. The Ava Health recruiting platform includes built-in SMS texting with message templates, AI-powered suggestions, bulk sending, and a unified inbox. SMS is available as an add-on subscription.
Healthcare Specialties
What specialties are covered in the directory?
The directory covers 35+ medical specialties including Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Psychiatry, Neurology, Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Orthopedic Surgery, and many more. Browse all specialties at providers.avahealth.co/specialties.
How do I find providers in a specific specialty?
Visit the Specialties page to browse all available specialties, or navigate directly to a state page and filter by specialty. Each specialty page shows providers across all 50 states with links to city-level listings.
Still have questions?
Contact us at info@avahealth.co or browse the blog for in-depth guides.