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Doctors in Atlanta, GA

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

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
Providers
CMS NPPES-registered
20
Specialties
NUCC taxonomy codes
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Top specialty
4,054 providers
Georgia
State
GA

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.

30,717
Providers
20
Specialties
#1
of 341 GA cities
19%
of GA providers
278.5
Per 100K (state)

Which specialties are most common in Atlanta

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program 4,054
Behavior Technician 1,641
Internal Medicine Physician 1,115
Physician Assistant 1,069
Mental Health Counselor 961
Family Nurse Practitioner 923
Pharmacist 918
Clinical Social Worker 798
Professional Counselor 793
Registered Nurse 757
Physical Therapist 747
Anesthesiologist Assistant 696
Pediatrics Physician 558
Speech-Language Pathologist 511
Nurse Practitioner 426
Emergency Medicine Physician 414
Anesthesiology Physician 408
Chiropractor 406
Occupational Therapist 367
Behavior Analyst 361

Healthcare Providers (Page 76)

Name
Paula Bryman, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Elyse Bryson, PA-C
Medical Physician Assistant
Caroline Bsirini, M.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Phudit Buaprasert, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Olivia Bubri, RDN
Registered Dietitian
Emre Bucak, M.D.
Internal Medicine Physician
Jared Buchan, MD
Pediatrics Physician
Brittany Buchanan, DDS
Dentist
Connie Buchanan, MS, NP-C, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
Emma Buchanan, M.ED., NCC
Counselor
Hope Buchanan, MD
Family Medicine Physician
Iris Buchanan, MD
Pediatrics Physician
Jalyn Buchanan
Social Worker
Linda Buchanan, PHD
Clinical Psychologist
Melissa Buchholz
Anesthesiologist Assistant
Steven Buchman, MD
Anesthesiology Physician
Dona Buchter, MD
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Physician
Ira Buchwald, MD
Anesthesiology Physician
Zachary Buchwald, M.D. PH.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Juliet Buchwalter, PH.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Cheryl Buck-Patterson, MD
Pediatrics Physician
Andrew Buckelew, DO
Pediatrics Physician
Hayden Buckhalt, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Tara Buckhalter, CPNP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Thomas Buckingham
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Kevin Buckins, LPC
Professional Counselor
Debi Buckland, MS, LMFT, LPC
Professional Counselor
Matthew Buckler, MD
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
Heather Buckley, PA-C
Medical Physician Assistant
Kahsavyah Buckley
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Linda Buckley, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Brenda Buckner, NP
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
Caroline Buckner
Behavior Technician
Josephine Buclez
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Bill Budd, PH.D
Clinical Psychologist
Gaurav Budhrani, M.D.
Anesthesiology Physician
Kevin Budman, MD
Ophthalmology Physician
Allison Budnick, PHARM D
Pharmacist
Jacob Budnitz
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Katharine Buechner, LMSW
Clinical Social Worker
Guthrie Buehler
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Kristen Buehne, MD
Pediatrics Physician
Amy Buesing, PSY.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Ann Buff, MD, MPH
Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician
Jeannie Buffington, ACNP
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Kristen Bufkin, DPT
Physical Therapist
Marjorie Bufkin, MSW
Clinical Social Worker
Calvin Buford
Social Worker
Larry Buford, D.D.S., M.P.H.
Dentist
Quintin Buford, PHARMD
Pharmacist

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many doctors are in Atlanta, GA?
There are 30,717 registered healthcare providers in Atlanta, GA, covering 20 specialties. This includes physicians, dentists, therapists, and other licensed providers.
What are the most common medical specialties in Atlanta?
The most common specialties in Atlanta are Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program, Behavior Technician, Internal Medicine Physician, Physician Assistant, Mental Health Counselor. Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program has the most providers with 4,054.

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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.