Medicare Provider Scraper

Overview

The Medicare Provider Scraper is an Apify actor that searches the CMS Medicare Provider database via the official public API. It extracts healthcare provider information including NPI numbers, specialties, addresses, and contact details. This tool serves healthcare organizations, insurance companies, and researchers who need comprehensive provider directory data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Features

• Search providers by medical specialty
• Filter by state for geographic targeting
• Extract NPI (National Provider Identifier) numbers
• Get provider addresses, phone numbers, and credentials
• Retrieve gender and credential type information
• Data sourced from the official CMS government API

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	Default
specialties	Array	Provider specialties to search	["Family Practice", "Internal Medicine"]
state	String	State abbreviation filter	"TX"
maxResults	Integer	Maximum number of results	200

Output Format

Each result in the dataset contains the following fields:

• npi - National Provider Identifier number
• providerName - Full provider name
• specialty - Medical specialty
• address - Street address
• city - City name
• state - State abbreviation
• zipCode - ZIP code
• phoneNumber - Contact phone number
• gender - Provider gender
• credentialType - Professional credential type
• dataSource - Data source identifier
• apiEndpoint - API endpoint used

Usage

The actor works with empty input {} using sensible defaults. Specify specialties and state to narrow results. Execute through the Apify Console or programmatically via the Apify API.

Integrations

Connect with the Apify platform for automated data workflows. Export to Google Sheets, trigger webhooks, or integrate with Zapier and Make. Standard JSON output is compatible with CRMs, databases, and analytics platforms.

Cost and Performance

Runs typically complete within 20-60 seconds depending on result volume. Uses the official CMS API for accurate government data. Priced at $0.30 per 1,000 results on a pay-per-event basis. Memory: 256 MB minimum, 4096 MB maximum.