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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 153)

Name
Sanjith Prahas Krishnam, MBBS
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Sugantha Krishnan, MD
Pediatrics Physician
Venkatesh Krishnasamy, M.D.
Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician
Rhett Krone, M.D.
Emergency Medicine Physician
Helen Krontiras
Surgical Oncology Physician
Jeffrey Krout
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Molly Krue
Registered Nurse
Kallie Krueger, DMD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Alyssa Krug, PHARMD
Pharmacist
Wayne Krug, PH.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Amanda Krumrie, DPT
Physical Therapist
Tadashi Kuba, M.D.
Neurology Physician
Ariane Kubena, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Deepika Kubsad
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Celia Kucera, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Dennis Kucik, MD
Anatomic Pathology Physician
Jeremy Kuder, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Elizabeth Kudirka, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Pongsathorn Kue-A-Pai, M.D.
Internal Medicine Physician
Taylor Kuhlman, MD
Surgery Physician
Mary Kuira
Registered Nurse
Andrew Kuklinski, MD
Family Medicine Physician
Jessica Kuklo, MA
Mental Health Counselor
Laura Kukuc, MD
Hospitalist Physician
Pamela Kulback, MD
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
Steven Kulback, MD
Internal Medicine Physician
Brian Kulbersh, MD
Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician
Adarsh Kulkarni
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Anushka Kulkarni, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Krishnaji Kulkarni, PH.D.
Laboratory Management Specialist/Technologist
Tejaswini Kulkarni
Pulmonary Disease Physician
Hannah Kult
Registered Nurse
Gopal Kumar, MD
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician
Rajesh Kumar, M.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Vineeta Kumar
Nephrology Physician
Sarah Kunin, M.D.
Internal Medicine Physician
Jonathan Kunka, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Mark Kunkel, DPM
Podiatrist
Lisa Kuntz, CRNP
Surgical Physician Assistant
Kennedy Kunz, MD
Family Medicine Physician
Alexander Kuo, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Victoria Kupper
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Rebekah Kurtaneck, DO
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Matthew Kutny, MD
Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician
John Ellis Kuykendall
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Nicole Kuzmicic, MSW, LCSW
Social Worker
Michael Kwarcinski, O.D.
Optometrist
Kenneth Kwiek
Registered Nurse
Soo Young Kwon
Neurology Physician
Kondal Kyanam Kabir Baig
Gastroenterology 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.