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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 84)

Name
Julie Faught, CRNP
Family Nurse Practitioner
Raymond Faught, MD
Neurology Physician
Wesley Faught, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner
James Faulkner, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician
Jennifer Faulkner, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Madisen Faulkner, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Samuel Faulkner
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Todd Fausel, P.T.
Physical Therapist
Alexandra Faust, LPC
Mental Health Counselor
Rosemary Faust, MD
Pediatrics Physician
Judith Favor, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician
Jeanne Favrot, M. D.
Pediatrics Physician
Stephen Favrot, MD
Specialist
Ona Faye-Peterson, MD
Anatomic Pathology Physician
Boris Faynberg
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Aalia Fayyaz
Registered Nurse
Edward Fazendin, MD
Surgery Physician
Alicia Fazzaro, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Chase Feagin, DMD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
R Feagin, M.D.
Ophthalmology Physician
John Featheringill, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Marc Federico, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Brittney Federowski, CRNA
Registered Nurse
Theodore Feely, MD
Internal Medicine Physician
Bethany Fees
Nurse Practitioner
Haley Feezell, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Rebecca Fehr, MS, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Emily Feibelman, AU.D.
Audiologist
Joseph Feick, PHARM. D.
Pharmacist
Claudine Feig, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner
Daniel Feig, M.D., PH.D
Pediatric Nephrology Physician
Wilma Feige, CRNP
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
Annabelle Feist, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Richard Feist, MD
Ophthalmology Physician
Richard Feist, MD
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
William Feist, MD
Internal Medicine Physician
Jacqueline Feldman, MD
Psychiatry Physician
Michael Feldman, MD
Neurological Surgery Physician
Ashlyn Feldmann
Music Therapist
Charles Felgner, M.D.
Internal Medicine Physician
Kim-Ngan Fellman, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Sheila Fells, CRNP
Family Nurse Practitioner
April Felton, ARNP
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Simin Feng
Physician Assistant
Ricky Fennell, MD
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Andrea Fenton
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Alan Ferguson, DMD
General Practice Dentistry
Ashley Ferguson, MA, LPC
Mental Health Counselor
Caroline Ferguson
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Charles Ferguson, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

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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.