Doctors in Chicago, IL
Active healthcare providers in Chicago sourced from the CMS NPPES weekly file, no proprietary ratings, no editorial scores. NPI counts, specialty distribution, and primary practice addresses refreshed each release.
61,239 healthcare providers across 20 specialties
Chicago, Illinois appears in the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System with 61,239 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 Chicago - 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 Chicago 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 Chicago is weighted toward Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (5,299 clinicians, followed by Clinical Social Worker with 3,908 and Internal Medicine Physician with 3,219). 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 Illinois's population, Chicago reports roughly 488 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 Illinois, Chicago ranks #1 of 540 cities tracked by provider count, accounting for 26.3% of the state's registered providers.
For Chicago 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 47)
| Name |
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| Muderi Aradi, DPM Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist |
| Hossein Araghi, D.M.D. Dentist |
| Anahi Aragon Clinical Social Worker |
| Joseph Araj, MD Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician |
| Aris Arakelians, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Elizabeth Aram, PSYD Clinical Psychologist |
| Sonya Arambula Clinical Social Worker |
| Scott Aramburu Physical Therapist |
| Shiva Arami Rheumatology Physician |
| Jan Marie Aramini, PSY.D Psychologist |
| Enrique Arana, MD Family Medicine Physician |
| Flavio Arana, MD Psychiatry Physician |
| Dercy Aranador, MD Internal Medicine Physician |
| Nijah Aranda Behavior Technician |
| Valerie Arangelovich, M.D. Forensic Pathology Physician |
| Melissa Arangoa, MS,APN,ACNS-BC,AOCNS Registered Nurse |
| John Aranonu Pharmacist |
| Judith Aranson, LCSW Social Worker |
| Jacqueline Arant Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Patrick Arant Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Nirmal Aras, M.D. Anesthesiology Physician |
| Marietta Arasniewicz Physical Therapist |
| Cheryl Arata, LCSW Clinical Social Worker |
| Fabiana Araujo, PH.D. Clinical Psychologist |
| Gabriela Araujo, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Patricia Araujo, RD Registered Dietitian |
| Silvio Arauz, D.D.S Dentist |
| Kannan Aravagiri, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Niveta Aravind, MD Neurology Physician |
| Shruthishree Aravind Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Rizwan Arayan, M.D. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician |
| Marly Arbaiza Behavior Technician |
| Daniel Arber Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician |
| Lia Arber, M.D. Specialist |
| Kenneth Arbetter, MD Internal Medicine Physician |
| Charlia Arbo Pharmacist |
| Lincoln Arbogast, MD Anesthesiology Physician |
| Aamer Arboleda Pharmacist |
| Martha Arboleda Ortiz Clinical Social Worker |
| Brenda Arbor, PHARMD. Pharmacist |
| Amy Arbus, RD Registered Dietitian |
| Angelo Arce, D.D.S. Dentist |
| Noralisa Arce Professional Counselor |
| Cristina Arceo, MS RDN LDN IBCLC Lactation Consultant (Non-RN) |
| Shanna Arceo, MSW Clinical Social Worker |
| Emily Arch, MD Dermatology Physician |
| Amy Archer, MD Rheumatology Physician |
| Gayane Archer, MD Psychiatry Physician |
| Joseph Archer, MD, MPH Family Medicine Physician |
| Tonika Archer, AMFT Marriage & Family Therapist |
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