Doctors in Birmingham, AL
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 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.
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Healthcare Providers (Page 146)
| Name |
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| Vlada Kent Acute Care Nurse Practitioner |
| Donna Kentros, MD Pediatrics Physician |
| Jonathan Kentros, MD Anesthesiology Physician |
| Jonathan Kentros, M.D. Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Elizabeth Keown, MSN, NP Primary Care Nurse Practitioner |
| Marina Keplinger Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician |
| Michelle Keplinger, CRNP Critical Care Neonatal Nurse Practitioner |
| Jeffrey Kerby Surgery Physician |
| Annie Keriotis, MD Psychiatry Physician |
| Donald Kern, M.D. Internal Medicine Physician |
| Meghann Kernan Behavior Analyst |
| Mattison Kernea, MD Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician |
| Elizabeth Kerr, M.D. Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Harry Kersten, CRNA Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist |
| Stefan Kertesz, MD Internal Medicine Physician |
| Jennifer Keshishian, CRNA Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist |
| Hannah Kesler, CRNP Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
| Lindsey Kessler Athletic Trainer |
| Mary Kessler, PH.D. Professional Counselor |
| Savannah Kessler, CRNA Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist |
| Peter Ketch, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Byron Ketcham, DMD General Practice Dentistry |
| Richard Ketcham, CRNP Nurse Practitioner |
| Monte Ketchum, D.O Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician |
| Robert Ketchum, R.PH., M.S. Pharmacist |
| Clifton Kew Nephrology Physician |
| Angelyn Key, RN, RNC-NIC Neonatal Intensive Care Registered Nurse |
| Bruce Key, M.D. Pulmonary Disease Physician |
| Christopher Key, M.D. Anesthesiology Physician |
| Erin Key Behavior Analyst |
| Kathryn Key Radiologic Technologist |
| Pamela Key, CRNA Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist |
| Megan Keyes, PHD Clinical Psychologist |
| Kelly Keyser, RD, LD, CDE Nutritionist |
| Carolyn Kezar, M.D. Internal Medicine Physician |
| Edwin Kezar, MD Anesthesiology Physician |
| Laura Kezar Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician |
| Sachin Khadka, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Ahmed Khalaf, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Aladdin Khalaf, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Salem Khalaf Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Yumna Khalid, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Ahmad Khalil, MD Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Physician |
| Maya Khalil Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Aftab Khan, MD Internal Medicine Physician |
| Erum Khan, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Masood Khan, MD Psychiatry Physician |
| Rabisa Khan, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Shakil Khan, MD Psychiatry Physician |
| Sheena Khan, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
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