Doctors in Atlanta, GA
Active healthcare providers in Atlanta sourced from the CMS NPPES weekly file, no proprietary ratings, no editorial scores. NPI counts, specialty distribution, and primary practice addresses refreshed each release.
30,717 healthcare providers across 20 specialties
Atlanta, Georgia appears in the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System with 30,717 registered healthcare providers spanning 20 distinct NUCC-taxonomy specialties. This count includes every individual clinician who has applied for an NPI and listed a practice address in Atlanta - physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, chiropractors, physical therapists, optometrists, psychologists, podiatrists, and every other credentialed provider type CMS tracks. It does not measure hospital beds, urgent-care capacity, or whether a given clinic is accepting new patients; it measures the pool of professionals with current NPI enrollment and a Atlanta practice location on file. Every figure is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES) - more than 7 million providers, maintained since May 2007, with 2023 Medicare Part D data, and, according to CMS, can be searched, compared, and traced in our methodology.
The provider mix in Atlanta is weighted toward Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (4,054 clinicians, followed by Behavior Technician with 1,641 and Internal Medicine Physician with 1,115). That distribution reflects how NPPES records specialty: providers self-select a primary taxonomy code, so a family physician who also practices geriatrics will show up under whichever NUCC code they registered first. Relative to Georgia's population, Atlanta reports roughly 278.5 providers per 100,000 residents using the state-level denominator, which is a rough proxy rather than a precise access-to-care measurement; the true catchment area of any {cityName} clinician extends beyond the municipal boundary.
Within Georgia, Atlanta ranks #1 of 341 cities tracked by provider count, accounting for 19% of the state's registered providers.
For Atlanta patients, this directory is most useful as a starting shortlist, searching by specialty narrows the 690-taxonomy roster to clinicians with the relevant training, and each provider page links to NPI, state licensing boards, and the NPPES registry for credential verification. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available CMS government data, not a review site, a ranking, or medical advice. NPPES data is self-reported and refreshed monthly, so listing details may be out of date; call the practice directly to confirm the provider is still there, accepts your insurance, and is taking new patients. Nothing on this page substitutes for consulting a licensed clinician about your personal health decisions.
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Healthcare Providers (Page 100)
| Name |
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| Kingsley Chin, MD Otolaryngology Physician |
| Nicola Chin, MD Pediatrics Physician |
| David Chin Yee, MD Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician |
| Krizia Chinchilla Cartin, PA-C Surgical Physician Assistant |
| Patsy Chinn Peer Specialist |
| Zachary Chinn, MD Anatomic Pathology Physician |
| Padma Chintapalli, PA Physician Assistant |
| Zelina Chinwoh, LCSW Clinical Social Worker |
| Geraldine Chinyere Registered Nurse |
| Kalvin Chinyere, MD, MBA Internal Medicine Physician |
| Edward Chiou Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Hannah Chiou, PT, DPT Physical Therapist |
| Lilian Chira Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Zvipo Chisango Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Lauren Chisholm, PA-C Physician Assistant |
| Sheralyn Chisholm, RN Registered Nurse |
| Leah Chisholm Johnson, MD Urology Physician |
| Alexus Chism Behavior Technician |
| Jessica Chism, DPT Physical Therapist |
| Kyra Chism Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Sarah Chisolm, M.D. Dermatology Physician |
| Pamela Chitika, PT Physical Therapist |
| Jodi Chitwood, M.D. Internal Medicine Physician |
| Wayne Chiu, M.D. Internal Medicine Physician |
| Latoya Chivers, D.D.S General Practice Dentistry |
| Monica Chivers Case Manager/Care Coordinator |
| Caroline Chivily, MPH Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Casey Chmura Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Christina Cho, PA Otolaryngology Physician |
| Eun Hee Cho, RN Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Hyung Cho, MD Ophthalmology Physician |
| Joo Cho, MD Diagnostic Radiology Physician |
| Justin Cho Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Michelle Cho Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Sukjoo Cho, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Elizabeth Choate, APRN-BC Family Medicine Physician |
| Stephanie Choate, LCSW, ACHP-SW Clinical Social Worker |
| Shreya Chodisetty Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Hannah Choe Clinical Social Worker |
| Yeon-Whan Choe, DO Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Nathaniel Chohrach, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Andy Choi, PT Physical Therapist |
| Ashley Choi, PHARMD Pharmacist |
| David Choi Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Erika Choi, DO Pediatrics Physician |
| Hyoung Choi Pharmacist |
| Johnathan Choi Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Justin Choi, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Young Choi, PHARM D. Pharmacist |
| Alaina Choiniere Physician Assistant |
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