2026 data CMS NPPES NUCC Taxonomy

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 4)

Name
John Akers, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Terry Akers, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Nadeem Akhtar, M.D.
Internal Medicine Physician
Mustafa Akif, MD
Family Medicine Physician
Mary Akinaka, LPC
Mental Health Counselor
Seyi Akinloye
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Monifa Akinloye Gilford, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Don Akins, R.N.
Registered Nurse
Trey Akins
Critical Care Medicine Registered Nurse
Serdar Akkol, MD, PHD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Faten Al Khamis, AGACNP
Registered Nurse
Majd Al Kiswani
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Yoser Al Rawi
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Farah Al Sibai
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Firas Al Solaiman, MD
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Alian Al-Balas
Nephrology Physician
Ali Al-Beshri
Clinical Genetics (M.D.) Physician
Mira Al-Jaberi, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Aya Al-Noubani, MD
Pediatrics Physician
Ahmed Al-Qahtani
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Walaa Al-Turki
Pediatric Dentistry
Mohammad Aladawi, MD
Neurology Physician
Olamide Alakija, MD, MPH
Family Medicine Physician
Yasaman Alam, M.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Jack Aland, M.D.
Otolaryngology Physician
Margo Alaraj, RN
Registered Nurse
Graciela Alarcon, MD
Rheumatology Physician
Hassan Alawieh, M.D.
Internal Medicine Physician
Rachel Alba
Registered Nurse
Rainier Alba, PT
Physical Therapist
Abdullah Albaghli
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Noora Albaiyaa
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Randall Alban, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner
Scott Albano, D.C.
Chiropractor
Benjamin Albers, MSN, RN
Critical Care Medicine Registered Nurse
Michael Albert, MD
Ophthalmology Physician
Eve Albrecht, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
Amber Albright
Clinical Social Worker
Matthew Albright, MD
Ophthalmology Physician
Dwayne Albritton, DMD
General Practice Dentistry
Francisco Alcocer, MD
Gastroenterology Physician
Levi Aldag, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Alvaro Aldana, MD
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
James Alderson, MD
Internal Medicine Physician
Ola Aldiabat
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Justin Aldred, D.O
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician
Patrick Aldred, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
David Aldrich, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Marie Aldrich, RN
Registered Nurse
Caroline Alena, M.D.
Internal Medicine 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.

Provider data from CMS NPPES (download.cms.gov/nppes); specialty classification from NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Methodology · About

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.