Workers’ Comp Provider Access in the U.S.

Last updated September 2026 · Data: WC Providers Directory

As of September 2026, this directory tracks 8,446 workers’ compensation providers across 51 states and 1,426 cities, spanning 450 specialties. California has the most (3,296, 39% of all listings), and orthopedic surgery is the most common specialty (1,692 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.

  • 8,446 listed workers' comp providers across 51 states.
  • California has the most listings: 3,296 providers.
  • Orthopedic Surgery is the most common specialty: 1,692 providers.

Key findings

Workers’ comp providers by state

StateProvidersShare
California3,29639.0%
Nevada1,69520.1%
Florida7258.6%
Pennsylvania4805.7%
Texas3283.9%
New York2372.8%
Georgia1662.0%
Arizona1591.9%
Connecticut1591.9%
Massachusetts1051.2%
New Jersey1051.2%
Illinois770.9%
Colorado670.8%
Alabama650.8%
Michigan640.8%

…and 36 more states. Browse all in the state directory.

Most common workers’ comp specialties

SpecialtyProviders
Orthopedic Surgery1,692
General Medicine1,036
Occupational Medicine885
Pain Management848
Anesthesiology453
Neurology338
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation285
Chiropractor165
Psychiatry145
Internal Medicine126
General Surgery106
Neurosurgery102
Ophthalmology97
Chiropractic88
Cardiology74

Cities with the most workers’ comp providers

CityProviders
Las Vegas, NV674
Reno, NV326
LAS Vegas, NV232
Los Angeles, CA217
Henderson, NV162
San Diego, CA139
Gettysburg, PA111
Philadelphia, PA98
New York, NY95
Austin, TX92
Riverside, CA84
Carson City, NV74
San Francisco, CA71
Irvine, CA68
Houston, TX58
Sacramento, CA58
Oakland, CA52
Elko, NV45
Hanover, PA44
San Jose, CA38

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 September 2026, the directory tracks 8,446 workers’ compensation providers across 51 states and 1,426 cities, spanning 450 medical specialties.

Where are most workers’ comp providers concentrated?

Provider supply is concentrated: California (3,296) and Nevada (1,695) together hold 59% of all listings in the directory.

Which state has the most workers’ comp providers?

California has the most in this directory, with 3,296 workers’ compensation providers.

What is the most common workers’ comp provider specialty?

Orthopedic Surgery is the most common, with 1,692 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.