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Doctors in Columbus, GA

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

5,374
Providers
CMS NPPES-registered
20
Specialties
NUCC taxonomy codes
Behavior Technician
Top specialty
933 providers
Georgia
State
GA

5,374 healthcare providers across 20 specialties

Columbus, Georgia appears in the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System with 5,374 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 Columbus — 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 Columbus practice location on file.

The provider mix in Columbus is weighted toward Behavior Technician (933 clinicians, followed by Social Worker with 361 and Community Health Worker with 312). 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 Georgia's population, Columbus reports roughly 48.7 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 Columbus 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 NPPES data is self-reported and refreshed monthly, so listing details may be out of date; call the practice directly to confirm the provider is still there, accepts your insurance, and is taking new patients.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.

5,374
Providers
20
Specialties
48.7
Per 100K (state)

Which specialties are most common in Columbus

Behavior Technician 933
Social Worker 361
Community Health Worker 312
Pharmacist 253
Family Nurse Practitioner 234
Mental Health Counselor 171
Case Manager/Care Coordinator 160
Family Medicine Physician 156
Professional Counselor 152
Physical Therapist 143
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program 138
Counselor 116
Speech-Language Pathologist 115
Behavior Analyst 97
Clinical Social Worker 87
Physician Assistant 86
Licensed Practical Nurse 82
Nurse Practitioner 74
Registered Nurse 73
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist 66

Healthcare Providers (Page 6)

Name
PONTRESS BAILEY, LPC
Professional Counselor
SALLIE BAILEY
Social Worker
SHAELYN BAILEY
Behavior Technician
ARLENA BAKER
Doula
BECKY BAKER
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
CARMEN BAKER
Social Worker
CHAMP BAKER, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
GWENDOLYN BAKER
Community Health Worker
JACQUELINE BAKER, PA
Physician Assistant
JESSICA BAKER, MS, BCBA
Behavior Analyst
JOHNATHAN BAKER
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
JOVITA BAKER
Community Health Worker
KARIN BAKER, M.D.
Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Physician
LIONEL BAKER, D.D.S.
Dentist
MARK BAKER, PT
Physical Therapist
MARY BAKER
Personal Care Attendant
RUBY BAKER, RBT
Behavior Technician
SABRINA BAKER
Social Worker
SHARON BAKER
Adult Companion
STEPHANIE BAKER
Behavior Technician
SUMMER BAKER, P.T.
Physical Therapist
WHITNEY BAKER, BCBA
Behavior Analyst
SARAH BAKR, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
STEFAN BALCIUNAS, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
BENJAMIN BALDWIN, MSN, FNP-BC
Family Nurse Practitioner
MONTERICA BALDWIN
Assistant Behavior Analyst
SHENETT BALDWIN, RBT
Behavior Technician
BANTWAL BALIGA, MD,DGO
Family Medicine Physician
MICHAEL BALKCUM, P.T.
Physical Therapist
LORRIE BALL, NP
Family Nurse Practitioner
SAEED BALOCH, MD
Internal Medicine Physician
CHARLENE BALTIMORE
Mental Health Counselor
MICHAEL BALTIMORE, PH.D.
Mental Health Counselor
PEGGY BALTIMORE, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
JUSTIN BAMAN, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
KIMMIE BAMBARA
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
KRISTEN BAMBRICK, SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
LAUREN BANDI, PA-C
Medical Physician Assistant
LIEN BANH
Pharmacist
CHRISTINE BANKS
Community Health Worker
LATISHA BANKS
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
MEREDITH BANKS, FNP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner
WANDA BANKS
Community Health Worker
FAITH BANKSTON
Social Worker
ROGER BANNON, OTR, CHT
Hand Occupational Therapist
LEIGH ANN BARBAREE, NP
Family Nurse Practitioner
MELISSA BARBEE
Licensed Practical Nurse
DENISHA BARBER, LMSW
Social Worker
KIANA BARCLIFT
Counselor
HELEN BARDGE, HP
Social Worker

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many doctors are in Columbus, GA?
There are 5,374 registered healthcare providers in Columbus, GA, covering 20 specialties. This includes physicians, dentists, therapists, and other licensed providers.
What are the most common medical specialties in Columbus?
The most common specialties in Columbus are Behavior Technician, Social Worker, Community Health Worker, Pharmacist, Family Nurse Practitioner. Behavior Technician has the most providers with 933.

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