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Doctors in Encinitas, CA

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

1,811
Providers
CMS NPPES-registered
20
Specialties
NUCC taxonomy codes
Marriage & Family Therapist
Top specialty
122 providers
California
State
CA

1,811 healthcare providers across 20 specialties

Encinitas, California appears in the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System with 1,811 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 Encinitas — 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 Encinitas practice location on file.

The provider mix in Encinitas is weighted toward Marriage & Family Therapist (122 clinicians, followed by Physical Therapist with 112 and Acupuncturist with 86). 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 California's population, Encinitas reports roughly 4.6 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 Encinitas 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 NPPES data is self-reported and refreshed monthly, so listing details may be out of date; call the practice directly to confirm the provider is still there, accepts your insurance, and is taking new patients.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.

1,811
Providers
20
Specialties
4.6
Per 100K (state)

Which specialties are most common in Encinitas

Marriage & Family Therapist 122
Physical Therapist 112
Acupuncturist 86
Chiropractor 68
Internal Medicine Physician 63
General Practice Dentistry 61
Clinical Social Worker 59
Family Nurse Practitioner 55
Physician Assistant 52
Family Medicine Physician 49
Pharmacist 48
Mental Health Counselor 46
Clinical Psychologist 45
Behavior Technician 39
Speech-Language Pathologist 35
Emergency Medicine Physician 32
Dentist 32
Nurse Practitioner 30
Naturopath 30
Behavior Analyst 30

Healthcare Providers (Page 6)

Name
BRIDGET CHEN, MD
Family Medicine Physician
GARY CHEN, O.M.D., C.A.
Acupuncturist
CHRISTINA CHENG
Pulmonary Disease Physician
VAN CHENG, MD
Vascular Surgery Physician
YAWEN CHENG, MD
Internal Medicine Physician
KRYSTAL CHINOTHAI, BA
Behavior Technician
JANE CHIPPENDALE
Social Worker
CARLOS CHONG, D.D.S
General Practice Dentistry
SIATNEE CHONG, L.AC
Acupuncturist
TIMOTHY CHOW, PHARMD
Pharmacist
PUNAM CHOWDHURY, MD
Internal Medicine Physician
ALICIA CHRISTIANSEN, MD
Pediatrics Physician
PATRICIA CHU, MD
Pediatrics Physician
MANDY CHUEY, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
ALLAN CHURUKIAN, M.D.
Emergency Medicine Physician
ANTHONY CIPPERONI, DC
Chiropractor
SHAYDA CLARKE, DC
Chiropractor
NANCY CLEMENTINO, MD
Pediatrics Physician
PAUL CLONTS, LCSW
Mental Health Counselor
CHRISTINE CLOTFELTER, D.O.
Family Medicine Physician
PAMELA CLOUD, M.P.T.
Physical Therapist
ELAINA CLOUGHERTY
Behavior Technician
CELESTER COBB, D.C.
Chiropractor
BILL CODNER, O.D.
Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist
EDWARD COFFEY, D.D.S., M.S., INC.
General Practice Dentistry
NANCY COHEN, MD
Psychiatry Physician
SHEREEN COHEN, PH.D.
Clinical Psychologist
ANDREA COLE RAUB, D.O.
Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine Physician
REBECCA COLLINS
Behavior Analyst
KENESHA COLSON, PA-C
Physician Assistant
JOSEPHINE COLVIN, RDHAP
Advanced Practice Dental Therapist
DENISE COMMENTZ, PH.D.
Psychologist
REBECCA CONAHAN, M.D.
Family Medicine Physician
ANDREW CONCORS, PT
Physical Therapist
JOHN PAUL CONDON, D.C.
Chiropractor
SAVANNA CONGO, RN
Registered Nurse
SUSIE CONINE
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
KRISTEN CONLON, PHARM D
Pharmacist
KARLENE CONTRERAS, M.A.
Behavior Analyst
ANANDA COOK, LVN/LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse
CRAIG COOK, DC
Sports Physician Chiropractor
DWIGHT COOK, M.D.
Family Medicine Physician
SHERYL COOK, PH.D.
Clinical Psychologist
ELIZABETH COOPER
Dermatology Physician
KATHRYN COOPER, FNP
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
CHRISTINE COOPERMAN, RN
Registered Nurse
MONICA COOPERSMITH, PA
Physician Assistant
VICTOR COPELAND, OD
Optometrist
JASON COPPING, D.C.
Chiropractor
ANDREA COPPOLA, PHD
Clinical Psychologist

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many doctors are in Encinitas, CA?
There are 1,811 registered healthcare providers in Encinitas, CA, covering 20 specialties. This includes physicians, dentists, therapists, and other licensed providers.
What are the most common medical specialties in Encinitas?
The most common specialties in Encinitas are Marriage & Family Therapist, Physical Therapist, Acupuncturist, Chiropractor, Internal Medicine Physician. Marriage & Family Therapist has the most providers with 122.

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