How many dermatologists are there in North Carolina?

585 active dermatologists are listed in North Carolina per the 2026-05-06 CMS NPPES snapshot. That works out to 5.30 per 100,000 residents using U.S. Census 2024 population estimates.

Where does North Carolina rank nationally for dermatologist supply?

North Carolina ranks 24 of 51 U.S. states + DC by per-capita dermatologist density. It sits above the parent study's underserved threshold.

U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services NPI Registry (NPPES) — public API Combined with U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 Vintage (V2024) Snapshot date: 2026-05-06. The full per-state dataset is published at fonteum.com/research/dermatology-provider-supply-by-state-2026.

North Carolina — dermatologist access

Name: North Carolina — dermatologist supply per 100,000
Creator: Fonteum Research
Published: 2026-05-06
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Today's snapshot: 26,417 providers tracked

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DATA · MAY 8, 2026

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North Carolina — dermatologist access — Fonteum Research

dermatologists per 100,000 residents

5.30

585 active dermatologists · 11,046,024 residents · North Carolina

National rank: 24 / 51
Percentile: 55th
Underserved threshold: 4 / 100k
Quartile: Q2

Comparable areas

Three states whose dermatologist per-100k density is closest to North Carolina's — useful for benchmarking.

New Jerseyrank 255.16 / 100k
Missourirank 265.16 / 100k
Montanarank 235.45 / 100k

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North Carolina has 585 active dermatologists (5.30 per 100,000 residents) — ranked 24 of 51 U.S. states + DC. Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry + U.S. Census Bureau, snapshot 2026-05-06. Threshold for "underserved" in the parent study: 4 per 100,000. Citation: Fonteum Research, /research/dermatology-provider-supply-by-state-2026.

Source provenance

U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services NPI Registry (NPPES) — public API
U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 Vintage (V2024)
Snapshot date: 2026-05-06

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Limitations

This figure measures density (per-capita supply), not access. Drive time, appointment availability, insurance acceptance, and wait times are not modeled here.
The CMS NPPES registry counts NPI-1 individual providers with the relevant taxonomy code. It does not capture PA-led or NP-led practices that operate under a different taxonomy.
NPPES does not publish a county-level field of practice in its public API. County- and ZIP-scoped queries surface state-level density, with the geographic context preserved on this page.
Population is the U.S. Census Bureau 2024 vintage estimate. Population shifts post-2024 are not yet reflected.
The "underserved" threshold is the parent study's transparent baseline cutoff; it is not a regulatory or clinical definition. See the parent study for the rationale.

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