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Doctors in Birmingham, AL

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

Active healthcare providers in Birmingham sourced from the CMS NPPES weekly file, no proprietary ratings, no editorial scores. NPI counts, specialty distribution, and primary practice addresses refreshed each release.

15,247
Providers
CMS NPPES-registered
20
Specialties
NUCC taxonomy codes
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Top specialty
2,279 providers
Alabama
State
AL

15,247 healthcare providers across 20 specialties

Birmingham, Alabama appears in the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System with 15,247 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 Birmingham - 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 Birmingham 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 Birmingham is weighted toward Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (2,279 clinicians, followed by Registered Nurse with 799 and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist with 732). 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 Alabama's population, Birmingham reports roughly 298.5 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 Alabama, Birmingham ranks #1 of 235 cities tracked by provider count, accounting for 23.4% of the state's registered providers.

For Birmingham 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.

15,247
Providers
20
Specialties
#1
of 235 AL cities
23.4%
of AL providers
298.5
Per 100K (state)

Which specialties are most common in Birmingham

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program 2,279
Registered Nurse 799
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist 732
Internal Medicine Physician 537
Pharmacist 529
Family Nurse Practitioner 488
Behavior Technician 407
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner 381
Physical Therapist 379
Clinical Social Worker 323
Physician Assistant 321
Pediatrics Physician 317
Nurse Practitioner 269
Professional Counselor 244
Anesthesiology Physician 241
Mental Health Counselor 230
Speech-Language Pathologist 222
Emergency Medicine Physician 217
Diagnostic Radiology Physician 193
Family Medicine Physician 174

Healthcare Providers (Page 123)

Name
Alex Hoehle
Chiropractor
Craig Hoesley
Infectious Disease Physician
Addy Hoezee-Girnus, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Allison Hofammann, PA
Registered Dietitian
Karl Hofammann, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Monica Hoffmeister- Becerra, MD
Family Medicine Physician
John Hofheins
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Seth Hofheins
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Elizabeth Hofmann, LCSW
Psychiatry Physician
Jo Hofmann, MD
Infectious Disease Physician
Meghan Hofto, M.D.
Pediatrics Physician
Beverly Hogan
Psychiatry Physician
Douglas Hogan, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Victoria Hogan, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician
David Hogg, MD
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
Heath Hogge, PHARMD
Pharmacist
Chloe Hogue
Registered Nurse
Elizabeth Hogue
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Jessica Hogue, FNP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner
Michael Hogue, PHARMD
Pharmacist
Holly Hohnstein, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Meredith Hoke
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Anna Holbert, RN
Registered Nurse
Elisabeth Holbert
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
William Holbrook, M.D.
Family Medicine Physician
John Holcomb
Trauma Surgery Physician
Lygis Holcomb, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner
Robert Holcomb
Family Nurse Practitioner
Benjamin Holcombe, M.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
John Holcombe, MD
Internal Medicine Physician
Jennifer Holdefer Penuel, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Julie Holden, M.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
William Holden
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Addie Holder
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Danny Holder, RPH
Pharmacist
Alyson Holditch
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Myra Holifield, DNP, FNP-BC
Family Nurse Practitioner
Clinton Holladay, MD
Radiation Oncology Physician
Aimee Holland, CRNP
Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner
Jaycelyn Holland
Pediatrics Physician
Kayla Holland, P.A. - C
Medical Physician Assistant
Marshall Holland, MD, MS
Neurological Surgery Physician
Michelle Holland, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Wesley Holland
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Whitney Holland
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Jack Holley
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Rahab Holley, RBT
Behavior Technician
Robert Holley, MD
Gynecology Physician
Shatanna Holley, LMSW
Clinical Social Worker
Shelby Holley, PHARM.D.
Pharmacist

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many doctors are in Birmingham, AL?
There are 15,247 registered healthcare providers in Birmingham, AL, covering 20 specialties. This includes physicians, dentists, therapists, and other licensed providers.
What are the most common medical specialties in Birmingham?
The most common specialties in Birmingham are Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program, Registered Nurse, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Internal Medicine Physician, Pharmacist. Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program has the most providers with 2,279.

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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.