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 73)
| Name |
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| Rachel Brown Pharmacy Technician |
| Randall Brown, MD MPH Pediatric Pulmonology Physician |
| Reay Brown, MD Ophthalmology Physician |
| Rebecca Brown, LCSW Counselor |
| Rebekah Brown, PTA Physical Therapy Assistant |
| Rebekah Brown, APRN Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
| Ria Brown, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Robert Brown, MD, PHD Hematology & Oncology Physician |
| Robert Brown Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Robin Brown, MSN, FNP-C Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Rolondo Brown, M.D. Internal Medicine Physician |
| Ronnya Brown Behavior Technician |
| Russell Brown, AA Anesthesiologist Assistant |
| Ruth Brown, MD Pediatrics Physician |
| Sakita Brown, DMD Pediatric Dentistry |
| Samuel Brown, M.D. Psychiatry Physician |
| Shena Brown, LCSW, MSW Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor |
| Shenika Brown Licensed Practical Nurse |
| Sheri Brown, L.M.T Massage Therapist |
| Sherida Brown, NP Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner |
| Sonya Brown Registered Nurse |
| Stephanie Brown, MBBS Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Steven Brown, CEAP Intermediate Emergency Medical Technician |
| Stuart Brown, M.D. Internal Medicine Physician |
| Tamara Brown, MD Internal Medicine Physician |
| Tanisha Brown, RN Case Management Registered Nurse |
| Tanita Brown, OTR / L Pediatric Occupational Therapist |
| Tasiha Brown Home Health Aide |
| Tavari Brown, LPC, PHD Professional Counselor |
| Taylor Brown Health Educator |
| Taylor Brown, RN Registered Nurse |
| Taysia Brown Behavior Technician |
| Terrell Brown Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Tiana Brown, PA-S Physician Assistant |
| Tiara Brown Behavior Technician |
| Tiffany Brown, O.D. Optometrist |
| Toi Brown Behavior Technician |
| Tori Brown, RN Registered Nurse |
| Torrance Brown Surgery Physician |
| Tuesdey Brown Mental Health Counselor |
| Verena Brown, MD Child Abuse Pediatrics Physician |
| Vienne Brown, FNP-C Nurse Practitioner |
| Viola Brown, RPH. Pharmacist |
| William Brown, MD Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician |
| William Brown, LPC Mental Health Counselor |
| Xiomara Brown, M.D Military Health Care Provider |
| Yvonne Brown, FNPC Nurse Practitioner |
| Zestee Brown Mental Health Counselor |
| Emily Brown Didrick, PA-C Medical Physician Assistant |
| Mary Brown Lewis, PH.D., LCSW Clinical Social Worker |
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