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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 147)

Name
Walid Khan, MD
Gastroenterology Physician
Safal Khanal
Optometrist
Hasna Khandekar, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Arpit Khandelwal, M.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Arsh Khanwani
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Risha Khatri, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Snehal Khatri, M.D.
Pediatrics Physician
Alia Khazaal
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Raja Ram Khenhrani
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Jeffrey Khleif, PHARM.D.
Pharmacist
Yulia Khodneva, MD
Internal Medicine Physician
Charles Khoury
Emergency Medicine Physician
Katia Khoury
Hematology & Oncology Physician
Miriam Kiboi
Registered Nurse
Austin Kidd, MD
General Practice Physician
Catarina Kiefe, MD
Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician
Abigail Kiernan
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Nidhi Kikkeri
Neurology Physician
Tyler Kilburn, DO/MBA
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Ashton Kilgore
Emergency Medicine Physician
Drew Kilgore
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Kelsie Kilgore
Behavior Technician
Lena Kilgore
Counselor
Megan Kilgore
Clinical Social Worker
Sarah Kilgore, CRNP
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Seth Killam
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Sarah Killeen, MD
Anesthesiology Physician
Megan Killen, NP
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Physician
Alixandra Killian, MD, MPH
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Summer Killin
Behavior Technician
David Kilmer, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Elizabeth Kilpatrick
Registered Nurse
Kara Kilpatrick, M.D.
Psychiatry Physician
Marie Kilpatrick, CRNP
Family Nurse Practitioner
Melody Kilpatrick, AU.D.
Audiologist
Carson Kim
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Coleman Kim
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Daniel Kim, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician
Donggeon Kim
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Edward Kim, M.D.
Internal Medicine Physician
Grace Kim, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Haley Kim
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Harold Kim, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician
Jamie Kim, D.M.D
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry
Jinah Kim
General Practice Dentistry
Jinsuh Kim
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
John Kim, D.C.
Chiropractor
Joonseok Kim, M.D.
Internal Medicine Physician
Jungwoo Kim
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Richard Kim, MD
Cardiovascular Disease Physician

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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.