Find a family doctor near you
Family medicine doctors are primary care physicians for patients of every age. They handle checkups, chronic conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure, minor injuries and referrals to specialists.
Family doctors103,762Medicare-enrolled nationwide
States50with at least one family doctor
Most inCA19,943 in California
Per 100,000 people31U.S. average
Family doctors by state
Darker states have more family doctors for their population. Select a state to see its cities.
Family doctors per 100,000 residents
AK82.5
ME81.8
VT71.9
NH56.3
WA62.7
ID61.7
MT61.9
ND64.2
MN83
IL59.1
WI70
MI58
NY32.5
RI35.1
MA34
OR58.6
NV30
WY57.9
SD63.3
IA65.6
IN50.8
OH46.2
PA61.6
NJ34.6
CT29.5
CA50.8
UT44.3
CO56.4
NE48.1
MO47.2
KY47.9
WV68
VA51.4
MD45.2
DE48.7
AZ36.7
NM50.4
KS51
AR61.3
TN40.9
NC49
SC51.6
OK52.4
LA39.2
MS38.1
AL40.8
GA43.1
HI46.1
TX42.4
FL47
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Questions about family doctors
What does a family doctor do?
Family medicine doctors are primary care physicians for patients of every age. They handle checkups, chronic conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure, minor injuries and referrals to specialists.
How many family doctors are there in the U.S.?
103,762 family doctors are enrolled in Medicare according to CMS (data imported October 2026), about 31 for every 100,000 people. California has the most, with 19,943.
How do I find a family doctor near me?
Choose your state, then your city, to see every Medicare-enrolled family doctor practicing there with their address, phone number and hospital affiliations. If you have insurance other than Original Medicare, check the doctor is in your plan's network before booking.
Related specialties
Counts are distinct clinicians whose primary Medicare specialty is family medicine; a clinician practicing in several cities appears in each city. Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians national file, imported October 2026; population from the U.S. Census Bureau. About the data.