Workers’ Comp Provider Access in the U.S.

Last updated August 2026 · Data: WC Providers Directory

As of August 2026, this directory tracks 6,598 workers’ compensation providers across 50 states and 1,203 cities, spanning 416 specialties. California has the most (2,333, 35% of all listings), and orthopedic surgery is the most common specialty (1,512 providers).

Provider access study: quick answer

Provider access is concentrated by state and specialty. This study summarizes where workers' comp provider supply is strongest and which care categories dominate the directory.

  • 6,598 listed workers' comp providers across 50 states.
  • California has the most listings: 2,333 providers.
  • Orthopedic Surgery is the most common specialty: 1,512 providers.

Key findings

Workers’ comp providers by state

StateProvidersShare
California2,33335.4%
Nevada1,34820.4%
Florida6459.8%
Texas3325.0%
New York2513.8%
Pennsylvania2483.8%
Georgia1682.5%
Connecticut1582.4%
Arizona1231.9%
New Jersey1031.6%
Massachusetts981.5%
Illinois721.1%
Michigan651.0%
Virginia480.7%
Alabama460.7%

…and 35 more states. Browse all in the state directory.

Most common workers’ comp specialties

SpecialtyProviders
Orthopedic Surgery1,512
General Medicine972
Pain Management618
Anesthesiology476
Neurology294
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation274
Occupational Medicine190
Chiropractor180
Psychiatry110
Internal Medicine107
Neurosurgery90
General Surgery84
Family Medicine64
Emergency Medicine55
Psychology44

Cities with the most workers’ comp providers

CityProviders
Las Vegas, NV720
Reno, NV254
Los Angeles, CA226
Henderson, NV139
New York, NY107
Austin, TX98
San Diego, CA61
Houston, TX60
San Francisco, CA48
Oakland, CA47
LAS Vegas, NV43
Philadelphia, PA42
Carson City, NV40
Boston, MA33
Sacramento, CA33
Fresno, CA26
Beverly Hills, CA25
Dallas, TX24
Gardena, CA24
Elko, NV23

Methodology

Figures are aggregated from the WC Providers Directory directory of listed workers’ compensation providers. Counts reflect providers with a confirmed specialty and location. Listings are de-duplicated by name, state, city, and phone, and specialties are normalized to a canonical taxonomy. Data refreshes as the directory is refreshed; see the methodology page for the verification cadence.

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Provider access — frequently asked questions

How many workers’ comp providers are there in this directory?

As of August 2026, the directory tracks 6,598 workers’ compensation providers across 50 states and 1,203 cities, spanning 416 medical specialties.

Where are most workers’ comp providers concentrated?

Provider supply is concentrated: California (2,333) and Nevada (1,348) together hold 56% of all listings in the directory.

Which state has the most workers’ comp providers?

California has the most in this directory, with 2,333 workers’ compensation providers.

What is the most common workers’ comp provider specialty?

Orthopedic Surgery is the most common, with 1,512 providers — common because work injuries skew musculoskeletal (back, joints, repetitive strain).

Can I cite or reuse this data?

Yes. This data is published under CC BY 4.0 — cite "WC Providers Directory" with a link to this page. The figures update as the directory is refreshed.