Find a physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor near you
Physiatrists help patients recover function after stroke, spinal cord or brain injury, amputation and musculoskeletal injuries, and often lead inpatient rehab teams.
Physical medicine and rehabilitation doctors9,344Medicare-enrolled nationwide
States50with at least one physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor
Most inCA1,464 in California
Per 100,000 people2.8U.S. average
Physical medicine and rehabilitation doctors by state
Darker states have more physical medicine and rehabilitation doctors for their population. Select a state to see its cities.
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Questions about physical medicine and rehabilitation doctors
What does a physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor do?
Physiatrists help patients recover function after stroke, spinal cord or brain injury, amputation and musculoskeletal injuries, and often lead inpatient rehab teams.
How many physical medicine and rehabilitation doctors are there in the U.S.?
9,344 physical medicine and rehabilitation doctors are enrolled in Medicare according to CMS (data imported October 2026), about 2.8 for every 100,000 people. California has the most, with 1,464.
How do I find a physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor near me?
Choose your state, then your city, to see every Medicare-enrolled physical medicine and rehabilitation 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.
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Counts are distinct clinicians whose primary Medicare specialty is physical medicine and rehabilitation; 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.