2026 data CMS NPPES NUCC Taxonomy

Doctors in Iowa City, IA

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.

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.

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 NPPES data is self-reported and refreshed monthly, so listing details may be out of date; call the practice directly to confirm the provider is still there, accepts your insurance, and is taking new patients.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
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 12)

Name
AMANDA BERNS, PHD
Psychologist
CLAIRE BERNS-LEONE, MD
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician
MICHAEL BERREBI, PHD, LMHC
Counseling Psychologist
MADELINE BERRY
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
MATTHEW BERRY, PA-C
Physician Assistant
MARESI BERRY-STOELZLE, M.D.
Family Medicine Physician
JESSICA BERTOGLIO, D.D.S.
General Practice Dentistry
JOHN BERTOLATUS, MD
Internal Medicine Physician
MATEUS BERTOLINI FERNANDES DOS SANTOS, DDS, MSD, PHD
Prosthodontics
DIANA BESLER, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
ASHLEY BEST, MD
Family Medicine Physician
DEBORAH BETSWORTH, PHD
Psychologist
BRITTANY BETTENDORF, M.D.
Internal Medicine Physician
MAREN BETTERMANN, MD
Obstetrics Physician
COURTNEY BETTS
Athletic Trainer
BAILEY BEVILL, PA-C
Physician Assistant
JOHN BEYER, PHARMD
Pharmacist
NANCY BEYER, MD
Psychiatry Physician
SHARATHKUMAR BHAGAVATHI, MD
Molecular Genetic Pathology (Pathology) Physician
AMRITA BHATTACHARYA, BDS
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
MARIA BIANCHI REY, MD
Family Medicine Physician
DENISE BICKFORD
Case Management Registered Nurse
LATASHA BIDANIS
Clinical Social Worker
MICHAEL BIEBER
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
FULLER BIEHL
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
GLORIA BIERET, LMHC
Counselor
KAITLIN BIERMAN-MACKE, DO, MS
Pediatrics Physician
SARA BIGELOW, DO
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician
RAHUL BIJLANI, M.D.
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician
LONNIE BILYEU, P.A.
Physician Assistant
HANS BINDNER, MD
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
HEATHER BINGHAM, M.D.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
ELAINE BINKLEY, M.D.
Ophthalmology Physician
GRACE BINNS, LPN
Transplantation Clinical Nurse Specialist
BETHANY BIRD, LPC, LMHC
Music Therapist
CATHERINE BIRD, DO
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
JILL BISCUPSKI, RN
Registered Nurse
KATHERINE BISHOP
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
WARREN BISHOP, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterology Physician
DERRICK BISNETT, D.D.S
Dentist
SARAH BJORKMAN, M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician
LILJA BJORNSDOTTIR, M.D.
Vascular Surgery Physician
KATHERINE BJORNSEN, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
ANDREA BLACK, RN
Oncology Registered Nurse
DONALD BLACK, MD
Psychiatry Physician
STEPHANIE BLACK, LCSW, LISW
Clinical Social Worker
SHAYLA BLACKBURN, LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse
JARED BLAD, MD
Dermatology Physician
ADAM BLAINE, MD
Internal Medicine Physician
NATHAN BLAIR, M.D.
Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician

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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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