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Doctors in Iowa City, IA

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

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

6,894
Providers
CMS NPPES-registered
20
Specialties
NUCC taxonomy codes
Internal Medicine Physician
Top specialty
533 providers
Iowa
State
IA

6,894 healthcare providers across 20 specialties

Iowa City, Iowa appears in the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System with 6,894 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 Iowa City — 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 Iowa City 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 Iowa City is weighted toward Internal Medicine Physician (533 clinicians, followed by Pharmacist with 417 and Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program with 390). 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 Iowa's population, Iowa City reports roughly 215 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 Iowa, Iowa City ranks #1 of 212 cities tracked by provider count, accounting for 14.9% of the state's registered providers. Of Iowa's most common specialties, Chiropractor is the most prominent one with no provider currently listing a Iowa City practice address — a coverage gap Iowa City patients typically fill by traveling to a larger nearby hub.

For Iowa City 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.

6,894
Providers
20
Specialties
#1
of 212 IA cities
14.9%
of IA providers
215
Per 100K (state)

Which specialties are most common in Iowa City

Internal Medicine Physician 533
Pharmacist 417
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program 390
Anesthesiology Physician 250
Pediatrics Physician 228
Registered Nurse 218
Physician Assistant 204
Nurse Practitioner 193
Family Nurse Practitioner 159
Family Medicine Physician 143
Clinical Social Worker 143
Psychiatry Physician 136
Surgery Physician 128
Diagnostic Radiology Physician 121
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist 118
Emergency Medicine Physician 111
Registered Dietitian 110
Physical Therapist 107
General Practice Dentistry 104
Mental Health Counselor 96

Healthcare Providers (Page 113)

Name
Andy Shi, PHARMD
Pharmacist
Mei Shi, M.D.
Family Medicine Physician
Kamel Shibbani
Pediatrics Physician
Amal Shibli Rahhal, MD
Internal Medicine Physician
Satoka Shidoh
Neurological Surgery Physician
James Shields
Emergency Registered Nurse
Kolleen Shields
Physical Therapist
Richard Shields
Physical Therapist
Joel Shilyansky, MD
Pediatric Surgery Physician
Hyungsub Shim, M.D.
Neurology Physician
Kyungsup Shin, DMD
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry
Marie Shinkle, PHARMD
Pharmacist
Eri Shinozaki, M.D.
Internal Medicine Physician
Siroos Shirazi, MD
Surgery Physician
Lance Shirley, PA-C
Physician Assistant
E Shivapour, MD
Neurology Physician
Mikhail Shkiryak, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
Michael Shlossman, MD
Internal Medicine Physician
Shayla Shojaat
Pediatrics Physician
Rebecca Sholl, DNP, LHIT, RN, NI-BC
General Practice Registered Nurse
Prabin Shrestha, MBBS
Neurological Surgery Physician
Thomas Shreves, MD
Gastroenterology Physician
Erin Shriver, MD
Ophthalmology Physician
Lesya Shuba, MD
Ophthalmology Physician
Payal Shukla, MD
Anesthesiology Physician
Sarah Shull, DPT
Physical Therapist
Samuel Shultz, M.D.
Psychiatry Physician
Samantha Shune, SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Christina Shutters, CNM
Advanced Practice Midwife
Michael Shy, MD
Neurology Physician
Rosemary Shy, MD
Pediatrics Physician
Farah Siam, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Jamie Sickels, COTA/L
Occupational Therapy Assistant
William Sickels, MD
Neuroradiology Physician
Maria Tariq Siddiqui, MBBS
Internal Medicine Physician
Waqas Siddiqui, MD
Interventional Cardiology Physician
Kirk Sidey, MD
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician
Alpa Sidhu, MD, PHD
Pediatrics Physician
Breanne Siebach, LISW
Clinical Social Worker
Leon Siegel, M.D.
Surgery Physician
Victoria Siemers, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
Joan Sieren, ARNP
Family Nurse Practitioner
Aaron Sifuentes, MD
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Erica Sigwarth
Case Management Registered Nurse
Kristen Sihler, MD
Surgery Physician
Robert Silber, MD
Gastroenterology Physician
Alyssa Silva, PA
Surgical Physician Assistant
Margarida Silverman, MD
Internal Medicine Physician
William Silverman, MD
Internal Medicine Physician
Taylor Simer, PA-S
Medical Physician Assistant

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many doctors are in Iowa City, IA?
There are 6,894 registered healthcare providers in Iowa City, IA, covering 20 specialties. This includes physicians, dentists, therapists, and other licensed providers.
What are the most common medical specialties in Iowa City?
The most common specialties in Iowa City are Internal Medicine Physician, Pharmacist, Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program, Anesthesiology Physician, Pediatrics Physician. Internal Medicine Physician has the most providers with 533.

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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.

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.