What does a Memphis PM&R call list look like in detail?

Our June 2026 Memphis PM&R query returned 72 records. The primary taxonomy breakdown: 41 pure Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (208100000X), 6 PM&R Pain Medicine subspecialty, 5 PM&R Sports Medicine subspecialty, 1 PM&R Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, 1 PM&R Brain Injury Medicine, 1 PM&R Hospice and Palliative Medicine. The remaining 17 records were noise from other specialties appearing because of secondary taxonomy overlap — including Orthopaedic Surgery (3), Anesthesiology (1), Chiropractor (1), and Physical Therapist (1). A clean PM&R physician list from Memphis is approximately 55 individual physicians.

What PM&R subspecialties appear in the NPI registry and what are their NUCC codes?

PM&R has formal subspecialty codes in the NPI registry. Confirmed in Memphis and Wyoming raw data: 'Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine' (2081P2900X), 'Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine' (2081S0010X), 'Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine' (2081S0074X), 'Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Brain Injury Medicine' appears with its own sub-code. These appear automatically in a 'Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation' query — they match on the substring. The subspecialty code in the result tells you the clinical focus.

How to Find Physiatrists (PM&R Doctors) by Zip Code

Q: Why do 'Physiatrist' and 'Physiatry' return zero results in the NPI registry?

Because 'Physiatrist' is the practitioner title and 'Physiatry' is the informal field name — neither is a NUCC taxonomy string. The CMS NPI taxonomy uses the formal specialty name: 'Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation' (208100000X). This is the same pattern as 'Neurosurgeon' → 0 (use 'Neurological Surgery') and 'Allergist' → 0 (use 'Allergy & Immunology'). We confirmed both 'Physiatrist' and 'Physiatry' return zero via live API query on June 13, 2026.

Q: What is the difference between a physiatrist and a physical therapist in the NPI registry?

They are completely separate professions with separate NUCC codes. A physiatrist is an MD or DO physician who completed a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation residency and is classified under NUCC 208100000X. A physical therapist (PT) is a non-physician clinician classified under NUCC 225100000X ('Physical Therapist'). Querying 'Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation' returns physicians (MD/DO) only. Querying 'Physical Therapist' returns PTs only. A query for one will never return the other. If your product targets prescribers (physicians who order devices, drugs, and referrals), you want the PM&R query.

By the getdork research team — we build and maintain the NPI/physician-search tooling at getdork.com — Published June 13, 2026

Data sourced from live CMS NPI Registry API v2.1 queries, run June 13, 2026. All provider counts are real API responses, not estimates. Raw query results are available for download. Memphis and Wyoming raw dumps: Memphis raw, Wyoming raw. See methodology below.

To find licensed physiatrists near a zip code, query the federal NPI registry with taxonomy_description=Physical+Medicine+%26+Rehabilitation. Both "Physiatrist" and "Physiatry" return zero results — they are the practitioner title and informal field name, not NUCC taxonomy strings. The NUCC code is 208100000X. Critically: this query returns MD/DO physicians only. Physical therapists are a completely separate non-physician profession under a different NUCC code (225100000X) and will not appear in this query.

The field name and practitioner title both return zero:

Physiatrist → 0 results. Practitioner title; not a NUCC string. Confirmed June 13, 2026.
Physiatry → 0 results. Field name; not a NUCC string. Confirmed June 13, 2026.
Correct string: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (URL-encoded: Physical+Medicine+%26+Rehabilitation)
Also do not confuse with: Physical Therapist (225100000X) — completely separate non-physician profession.

PM&R in the NPI registry: real counts from 9 markets

We queried the CMS NPI API v2.1 directly on June 13, 2026 for taxonomy_description=Physical+Medicine+%26+Rehabilitation across nine representative markets.

Market	Query scope	NPI records returned	At 200-record cap?
New York, NY	City filter	200+	Yes (more exist)
Los Angeles, CA	City filter	200+	Yes (more exist)
Chicago, IL	City filter	200+	Yes (more exist)
Houston, TX	City filter	200+	Yes (more exist)
Phoenix, AZ	City filter	200+	Yes (more exist)
Nashville, TN	City filter	169	No (complete)
Memphis, TN	City filter	72	No (complete)
Vermont (statewide)	State filter	48	No (complete)
Wyoming (statewide)	State filter	33	No (complete)

Source: CMS NPI Registry API v2.1, taxonomy_description=Physical+Medicine+%26+Rehabilitation, limit=200. Queried June 13, 2026. Counts include both individual providers (NPI-1) and organization records (NPI-2).

Memphis, TN drill-down (72 total records, June 13, 2026):
Primary taxonomy breakdown from raw dump:
• Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (208100000X): 41 — pure PM&R physicians
• PM&R, Pain Medicine: 6 — spinal cord stimulation, interventional pain, botulinum toxin
• PM&R, Sports Medicine: 5 — musculoskeletal ultrasound, injections, return-to-sport
• PM&R, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine: 1 — SCI rehabilitation and device management
• PM&R, Brain Injury Medicine: 1 — TBI/stroke rehabilitation
• PM&R, Hospice and Palliative Medicine: 1
• Other (noise: Orthopaedic Surgery, Anesthesiology, Chiropractor, Physical Therapist, General Practice): 17

Clean PM&R physician count: approximately 55. Credentials: MD and DO.

PM&R subspecialty taxonomy codes

PM&R subspecialty	NPI `taxonomy_description`	NUCC code	Key products / procedures
General PM&R	`Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation`	208100000X	EMG/NCS equipment, orthoses/prostheses, botulinum toxin (spasticity), rehabilitation technology
Pain Medicine	`Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine`	2081P2900X	Spinal cord stimulators, intrathecal pumps, fluoroscopy guidance, RF ablation
Sports Medicine	`Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine`	2081S0010X	Musculoskeletal ultrasound, PRP, injection supplies, bracing
Spinal Cord Injury Medicine	`Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine`	2081S0074X	Intrathecal baclofen pumps, electrical stimulation, wheelchair systems, pressure injury products
Brain Injury Medicine	`Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Brain Injury Medicine`	2081H0002X	Cognitive rehabilitation technology, botulinum toxin (spasticity post-TBI), neurostimulation

Taxonomy strings and NUCC codes confirmed from Memphis and Wyoming raw NPI API dumps, June 13, 2026.

How to search physiatrists step by step

Open the NPI registry or getdork

Navigate to npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov or open the Physician Search tool at getdork.com.

Enter the correct taxonomy string

Use taxonomy_description=Physical+Medicine+%26+Rehabilitation. The ampersand (%26) is required. In getdork, select "Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation" from the specialty dropdown — the encoding is handled automatically.

Set your zip code and radius

Enter your territory zip. PM&R physicians practice in rehabilitation hospitals, outpatient musculoskeletal clinics, pain medicine practices, and SCI centers. 25 miles for mid-size metros; 50–75 miles in rural markets.

Filter noise from results

A PM&R query returns some noise (chiropractors, physical therapists, and orthopedic surgeons whose secondary taxonomy includes PM&R keywords). Filter to records where the primary taxonomy description contains "Physical Medicine" to isolate the physician population.

Export to CSV (Pro)

Pro users export the full result set as CRM-ready CSV. Use the taxonomy description column to filter subspecialties (Pain Medicine, Sports Medicine, SCI) for product-specific routing.

Radius guidance for PM&R territories

Market type	Recommended radius	Rationale
Dense urban (NYC, Chicago, LA, Houston)	10–20 miles	200+ records per city — tight radius needed to manage territory size
Mid-size metro (Memphis, Nashville, Phoenix)	25 miles	72–169 records — metro plus suburban rehabilitation hospitals
Rural (Wyoming, Vermont)	50–75 miles or statewide	33–48 statewide; full state may be one rep's territory

Search physiatrists by ZIP — free
getdork.com queries the live NPI registry with Physical+Medicine+%26+Rehabilitation and handles the ampersand encoding automatically. Results include NPI number, name, credential (MD/DO), practice address, phone, and taxonomy description — including subspecialty codes for Pain Medicine, Sports Medicine, and SCI. Export to CSV for your CRM when ready.

Frequently asked questions

Why do 'Physiatrist' and 'Physiatry' return zero results in the NPI registry?

"Physiatrist" is the practitioner title and "Physiatry" is the informal field name. Neither is a NUCC taxonomy string. The CMS NPI taxonomy uses the formal specialty name "Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation" (208100000X). This is the same pattern as "Allergist" → 0 (use "Allergy & Immunology") and "Neurologist" → 0 (use "Neurology"). Confirmed zero via live API query on June 13, 2026.

What is the difference between a physiatrist and a physical therapist in the NPI registry?

Completely separate professions with separate NUCC codes. A physiatrist is an MD or DO physician (NUCC 208100000X). A physical therapist is a non-physician clinician (NUCC 225100000X). Querying "Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation" returns physicians only. Querying "Physical Therapist" returns PTs only. Neither query returns the other. See the related guide: Find physical therapists by zip code.

What does a Memphis PM&R call list actually contain?

Our June 2026 Memphis query returned 72 records. The clean PM&R physician count is approximately 55 — the rest are noise from other specialties appearing because of secondary taxonomy overlap (chiropractors, physical therapists, orthopedic surgeons). The PM&R physician breakdown: 41 general PM&R, 6 Pain Medicine subspecialty, 5 Sports Medicine subspecialty, 1 SCI Medicine, 1 Brain Injury Medicine, 1 Hospice/Palliative. Credentials: MD and DO.

What PM&R subspecialties appear in the NPI registry?

Confirmed in Memphis and Wyoming raw data: PM&R, Pain Medicine (2081P2900X); PM&R, Sports Medicine (2081S0010X); PM&R, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine (2081S0074X); PM&R, Brain Injury Medicine (2081H0002X); PM&R, Hospice and Palliative Medicine. These all appear in a standard "Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation" query via substring match. The subspecialty code in the result tells you the clinical focus for product routing.

How does PM&R density compare between Wyoming and Vermont?

Wyoming returned 33 PM&R records statewide and Vermont returned 48 in our June 2026 queries — both complete counts. Vermont's higher count despite smaller geography reflects higher population density and academic medical center presence. Wyoming's 33 records span a much larger geographic area. For a Wyoming PM&R rep, plan around urban hubs (Cheyenne, Casper) with 75–100 mile radii to reach all accounts.

Do PM&R physicians prescribe and order devices and injectables?

Yes — physiatrists are physician-prescribers with a broad device and injectable formulary. Key product categories: neurostimulators (spinal cord stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation), botulinum toxin (spasticity, chronic migraine), ultrasound-guided injection equipment, EMG/nerve conduction equipment, orthotic and prosthetic devices, and intrathecal pump systems. The PM&R subspecialty code (Pain Medicine, Sports Medicine, SCI) in the NPI record identifies which categories are most relevant per account.

Methodology

All data was retrieved live from the CMS NPI Registry API v2.1 (https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/api/?version=2.1) on June 13, 2026. The PowerShell script is available for download, along with the full JSON results file, the Memphis raw dump, and the Wyoming raw dump.

NUCC codes were extracted from the taxonomies[].code field of live NPI records. Failing taxonomy strings (Physiatrist, Physiatry) were confirmed zero via separate live API queries on June 13, 2026.