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 238)
| Name |
|---|
| Justin Hendrix, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Keysher Hendrix, CNA Nurse's Aide |
| Lindsey Hendrix, M.S. CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist |
| Natalie Hendrix Behavior Technician |
| Nicole Hendrix, PHD, BCBA Psychologist |
| Vernon Hendrix, MD Diagnostic Radiology Physician |
| Lorena Hendry, PA Physician Assistant |
| Jessi Heneghan, LCSW Clinical Social Worker |
| Mina Henes Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Richard Hengel, M.D. Infectious Disease Physician |
| Erica Henighan Behavior Technician |
| Michael Heninger, M.D. Forensic Pathology Physician |
| Amanda Henke Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Dillon Henke Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Stephanie Henke, NP-C Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Emily Henkel, MD, MPH Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Shamina Henkel, M.D. Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician |
| Zahra Henkel Counselor |
| Megan Henn, M.D. Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Sabrina Hennecke, MD, MPH Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Chelsey Hennessee, PA Physician Assistant |
| Daniel Hennessy, M.D. Ophthalmology Physician |
| Sarah Hennessy, DPT Physical Therapist |
| Lise Hennick, RPH Pharmacist |
| Randolph Henning, RPH Pharmacist |
| Teresa Hennings, CRNA Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist |
| Amber Henry, PA Physician Assistant |
| Brandon Henry Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Calmour Henry Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Chelisa Henry Behavior Technician |
| Darnita Henry, D.C. Chiropractor |
| De'Smond Henry, M.D. Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician |
| Evelyn Henry, RPH Pharmacist |
| Hopeton Henry, MSW Clinical Social Worker |
| Janea Henry, PHARMACY TECH Pharmacy Technician |
| Jaushai Henry Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
| Jessica Henry, PHD Clinical Psychologist |
| John Henry, MD Orthopaedic Surgery Physician |
| Katherine Henry, CNS Nutritionist |
| Kelsey Henry, MS, ATC, LAT, CES Athletic Trainer |
| Kierra Henry, CAA Anesthesiologist Assistant |
| Lydia Henry, CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist |
| Mary Katherine Henry Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Mary Lisa Henry, PH. D., LCSW Clinical Social Worker |
| Rhonesia Henry Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse |
| Shadeen Henry Behavior Technician |
| Sheridan Henry, CNP Nurse Practitioner |
| Sommer Henry, LPC Professional Counselor |
| Sophia Henry, LCSW Clinical Social Worker |
| Soummala Henry Critical Care Medicine Registered Nurse |
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