2026 data CMS NPPES NUCC Taxonomy

Doctors in Columbia, MO

Active healthcare providers in Columbia sourced from the CMS NPPES weekly file — no proprietary ratings, no editorial scores. NPI counts, specialty distribution, and primary practice addresses refreshed each release.

5,823
Providers
CMS NPPES-registered
20
Specialties
NUCC taxonomy codes
Internal Medicine Physician
Top specialty
337 providers
Missouri
State
MO

5,823 healthcare providers across 20 specialties

Columbia, Missouri appears in the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System with 5,823 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 Columbia — 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 Columbia practice location on file.

The provider mix in Columbia is weighted toward Internal Medicine Physician (337 clinicians, followed by Clinical Social Worker with 281 and Pharmacist with 227). 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 Missouri's population, Columbia reports roughly 94 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.

For Columbia 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 NPPES data is self-reported and refreshed monthly, so listing details may be out of date; call the practice directly to confirm the provider is still there, accepts your insurance, and is taking new patients.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.

5,823
Providers
20
Specialties
94
Per 100K (state)

Which specialties are most common in Columbia

Internal Medicine Physician 337
Clinical Social Worker 281
Pharmacist 227
Professional Counselor 225
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program 208
Family Nurse Practitioner 205
Family Medicine Physician 183
Physician Assistant 176
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist 165
Pediatrics Physician 150
Emergency Medicine Physician 142
Speech-Language Pathologist 141
Psychiatry Physician 128
Behavior Technician 125
Anesthesiology Physician 120
Physical Therapist 118
Surgery Physician 107
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 88
Diagnostic Radiology Physician 82
Nurse Practitioner 80

Healthcare Providers (Page 17)

Name
JEANISE BUTTERFIELD, M.D.
Emergency Medicine Physician
REBECCA BUTTS, MSW
Social Worker
OMAGBEMI BUWA, MD
Psychiatry Physician
GABRIELLE BUXMAN, PLPC
Counselor
ABDUL FETTAH BUYUK, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
COLTEN BYNUM, PHARMD
Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
ROBERT BYNUM, DO
Family Medicine Physician
LISA BYRD, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
SAILAJA BYSANI, MD
Psychiatry Physician
CASSIDY CABALLERO, MD
Pediatrics Physician
MATTHEW CADWELL, OTR
Occupational Therapist
JASON CAFER, MD
Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
MICHAEL CAHALIN, MED
Professional Counselor
QUANYU CAI, MD
Research Study Abstracter/Coder
STEPHANIE CAIN, MD
Anesthesiology Physician
ROBERT CALALUCE, MD
General Practice Physician
VIVIAN CALBERT, COTA
Occupational Therapy Assistant
CHARLES CALDWELL, MD
Forensic Pathology Physician
CHARLOTTE CALDWELL
Pharmacist
PAULA CALDWELL, MA, LPC
Professional Counselor
SARAH CALHOUN, MD
Family Medicine Physician
STEPHEN CALLOWAY, RPH
Pharmacist
AUSTIN CAMBLIN
Psychologist
HOLLY CAMERON, MA, LPC
Professional Counselor
NATHANIEL CAMERON, MD
Ophthalmology Physician
LISA CAMILLERI, MD
Family Medicine Physician
DOUGLAS CAMP, RPH
Pharmacist
AMANDA CAMPBELL
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
AUSTIN CAMPBELL, PHARMD, BCPP
Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
CLAYTON CAMPBELL, MD
Family Medicine Physician
GREGORY CAMPBELL, M.D.
Otolaryngology Physician
JACK CAMPBELL, MD
Urology Physician
JAMES CAMPBELL
Neurology Physician
KAYLIN CAMPBELL, PA-C
Physician Assistant
ROWENNA CAMPBELL
Licensed Practical Nurse
TONYA CAMPBELL, PHARMD
Compounded Sterile Preparations Pharmacist
CURT CANINE, DO
Emergency Medicine Physician
MEGHAN CANLAS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
SARAH CANOY, MD
Psychiatry Physician
SIDNEY CANTRELL, D.O.
Family Medicine Physician
CHASTIN CANTWELL, PA-C
Physician Assistant
CRYSTELLE CANUTO, NP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner
ABIGAIL CAPE
Doula
GREGORY CAPLINGER, APRN-FNP
Family Nurse Practitioner
LANA CAPPS, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
DASIA CARABALLO, MD
Psychiatry Physician
BRADFORD CARDONELL, M.D.
Anesthesiology Physician
MAGGIE CARDONELL, M.D.
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician
MICHAEL CARDWELL, M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician
EVAN CARLEN, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician

Nearby Cities in Missouri

Other Missouri cities with provider coverage in the CMS NPPES registry.

Compare specialties side-by-side →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many doctors are in Columbia, MO?
There are 5,823 registered healthcare providers in Columbia, MO, covering 20 specialties. This includes physicians, dentists, therapists, and other licensed providers.
What are the most common medical specialties in Columbia?
The most common specialties in Columbia are Internal Medicine Physician, Clinical Social Worker, Pharmacist, Professional Counselor, Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program. Internal Medicine Physician has the most providers with 337.

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.