Texas Healthcare Provider Data
Texas is the second-largest state by population and healthcare market size, with Houston's Texas Medical Center alone employing more healthcare workers than most states have providers.
Updated February 2026
Top Healthcare Specialties in Texas
- Primary Care
- Dentistry
- Mental Health
- Cardiology
- Orthopedics
Major Healthcare Markets in Texas
- Houston
- Dallas-Fort Worth
- San Antonio
- Austin
- El Paso
Regulatory Environment
The Texas Medical Board oversees one of the largest physician populations in the country and requires 48 CME hours per biennial cycle. Texas has restrictive scope-of-practice laws for nurse practitioners, requiring physician supervision and delegation agreements.
Telehealth regulations in Texas previously required an in-person visit before telehealth prescribing, but these restrictions have been significantly relaxed. The state now allows telehealth across most specialties with insurance coverage requirements, though some prescribing limitations remain for controlled substances.
Texas has not expanded Medicaid, leaving roughly 5 million residents uninsured and giving the state the highest uninsured rate of any large state. The state's lack of income tax remains a powerful draw for physician recruitment from higher-tax states.
Market Overview
Houston's Texas Medical Center is the largest medical complex in the world, with over 60 institutions, 10 million+ patient encounters annually, and more than 100,000 employees. MD Anderson Cancer Center is the world's top-ranked cancer center, and Houston Methodist, Texas Children's, and Memorial Hermann are nationally ranked systems.
Dallas-Fort Worth is one of the fastest-growing metro areas and healthcare markets nationally. UT Southwestern Medical Center, Baylor Scott and White, and Texas Health Resources compete across the sprawling DFW market. Austin's tech-driven growth is rapidly expanding healthcare demand, with Ascension Seton and St. David's (HCA) as the primary systems.
San Antonio serves as the military healthcare hub for south Texas, with Brooke Army Medical Center and Wilford Hall. The Rio Grande Valley and west Texas face severe provider shortages, with some of the lowest physician-per-capita ratios in the country. Texas's size means it functions as multiple distinct healthcare markets rather than a single state market.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of healthcare provider data are available for Texas?
Provyx covers Texas physicians, dentists, mental health professionals, chiropractors, optometrists, and nurse practitioners. With 250,000+ records, our Texas dataset includes NPI, practice address, phone, specialty, system affiliation, and verified email contacts.
What makes the Texas Medical Center significant?
Houston's Texas Medical Center is the largest medical complex on earth, with over 60 institutions, 10 million+ patient encounters annually, and more than 100,000 employees. MD Anderson is the world's top-ranked cancer center.
What are the biggest healthcare challenges in Texas?
Texas has the highest uninsured rate of any large state, driven by its decision not to expand Medicaid. Rural west Texas and the Rio Grande Valley face severe provider shortages. Despite this, the state's metro areas continue to attract providers due to no income tax and population growth.
What are Texas's telehealth regulations?
Texas has relaxed its previously strict telehealth rules and now permits virtual care across most specialties with insurance coverage requirements. Some prescribing limitations remain for controlled substances. The state's size makes telehealth critical for rural access.
How often is Texas provider data refreshed?
Texas records are verified on a continuous rolling basis given the market's enormous size. Houston, DFW, Austin, and San Antonio are among our most frequently updated markets. The state's high volume of new licenses and practice relocations requires constant monitoring.
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