Doctors in Columbus, OH
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.
35,127 healthcare providers across 20 specialties
Columbus, Ohio appears in the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System with 35,127 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. 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 Columbus is weighted toward Case Manager/Care Coordinator (3,872 clinicians, followed by Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program with 2,098 and Social Worker with 1,439). 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 Ohio's population, Columbus reports roughly 298 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 Ohio, Columbus ranks #1 of 707 cities tracked by provider count, accounting for 11.2% of the state's registered providers.
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.
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Healthcare Providers (Page 11)
| Name |
|---|
| Gaye Akbari Case Manager/Care Coordinator |
| Sruti Akella, M.D. Ophthalmology Physician |
| Carol Akers, LPN Licensed Practical Nurse |
| Joshua Akers, CRNA Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist |
| Sinem Akgul, MD, PHD Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician |
| Mashal Akhter, M.D. Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician |
| Maria Akiatan, P.T. Physical Therapist |
| Gbolaga Akinboyede, RN Registered Nurse |
| Chloe Akins Behavior Technician |
| Heather Akins Physical Therapist |
| Richard Akins, MD Psychiatry Physician |
| Shoghik Akoghlanian, MD Pediatric Rheumatology Physician |
| Edna Akora-Mofunanya, NP Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Temitayo Akosile, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Evelyn Akoto Personal Care Attendant |
| Eunice Akotuah, LPN Licensed Practical Nurse |
| Rhoda Akpan, RN Registered Nurse |
| Chinaemelum Akpunonu, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Kailey Aksel, MSPAS, PA-C Physician Assistant |
| Divya Akshintala, M.D. Internal Medicine Physician |
| Nialah Akua Nurse's Aide |
| Chidinma Akusoba, M.D Hospitalist Physician |
| Chineze Akusoba, MD Gastroenterology Physician |
| Randa Al - Rabadi Case Manager/Care Coordinator |
| Yahya Al Ansari Pharmacist |
| Sura Al Dulaimi Case Manager/Care Coordinator |
| Tayma Al Faruqi, M.D. Diagnostic Radiology Physician |
| Taofik Al Hassan, MD Internal Medicine Physician |
| Ayat Al Jbour Case Manager/Care Coordinator |
| Noor Al Kahlout, RD, LD Registered Dietitian |
| Ali Al Safi, MD Infectious Disease Physician |
| Main Al Shawabkeh, MD, MRCS, DOHNS Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician |
| Hayat Al Tabosh, MD Pediatrics Physician |
| Bahir Al-Anbari Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Alaa Al-Atewy Behavior Technician |
| Mariya Al-Ghawi Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Sarah Al-Harasis, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Mohammed Al-Issa, DO Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Austin Al-Kazaz, MD Family Medicine Physician |
| Omar Al-Qudsi, MD Anesthesiology Physician |
| Sura Al-Rawabdeh Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Anas Al-Turki, M.D. Pediatrics Physician |
| Samiah Al-Zaidy Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician |
| Alisha Alabre-Bonsu, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Alex Alahakoon, MD Internal Medicine Physician |
| Oshana Alahakoon, MD Internal Medicine Physician |
| Asrar Alahmadi, MD Medical Oncology Physician |
| Ammar Alahmar, MD Hospitalist Physician |
| Ohoud Alahmed Pediatric Rheumatology Physician |
| Joy Alaimo Case Manager/Care Coordinator |
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