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 NPPES data is self-reported and refreshed monthly, so listing details may be out of date; call the practice directly to confirm the provider is still there, accepts your insurance, and is taking new patients.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 13)

Name
ROBERT BLAIR, D.D.S.
General Practice Dentistry
WILLIAM BLAIR, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
GABRIELLA BLANCHARD-MANNING, LISW
Social Worker
MARY BLANKENBURG, LISW
Clinical Social Worker
KAYLA BLANKENSHIP
Genetic Counselor (M.S.)
DANIEL BLATT
Plastic Surgery Physician
JOHN BLAU, MD
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician
AUSTIN BLAY, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
DANUBIO BLEN, D.D.S
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
MELISSA BLESSING, DO
Forensic Pathology Physician
ANDREW BLINK, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician
ALEXA BLISS, DNP, ARNP, FNP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner
CRAIG BLOCK, M.D.
Urology Physician
KELSEY BLOCKLINGER
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
SHELBY BLOOMER, MD
Anesthesiology Physician
ROBERT BLOUNT, M.D.
Pediatric Pulmonology Physician
JODI BLOXHAM, ARNP
Family Nurse Practitioner
EMILY BLUBAUGH
Athletic Trainer
JAMES BLUM, MD
Anesthesiology Physician
KIRA BLUM, RDN, LD
Registered Dietitian
NANCEE BLUM, LISW
Social Worker
NICOLE BLUM, MS
Genetic Counselor (M.S.)
ELIZABETH BOAL, MS, MA, TLMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist
DENNIS BOATMAN, MD
Urology Physician
JEREMY BOBERA, DDS
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
DAVID BOBLENZ, PHARMD
Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
MOLLY BOCK, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
LAUREN BODILLY
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
JAMES BODNIA, DO
Psychiatry Physician
GABRIEL BODZIN, LMSW
Clinical Social Worker
JAMES BOEDING
Emergency Registered Nurse
WHITNEY BOEHLER, O.T
Occupational Therapist
ERIN BOEN, M.A.
Speech-Language Pathologist
AARON BOES, M.D., PH.D
Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician
STEPHANIE BOES, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
BRENDA BOESE, LMSW
Clinical Social Worker
ERIN BOESE, M.D.
Ophthalmology Physician
EMILY BOEVERS SOLVERSON, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician
IVANA BOGDANICH
Pharmacist
MELISSA BOGNAR
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
DAVID BOHNENKAMP, D.D.S., M.S.
Prosthodontics
SPENCER BOHR
Athletic Trainer
ANNE BOILEAU, DO
Family Medicine Physician
MARY BOKSA
Medical Physician Assistant
HERBERT BOLDT, MD
Ophthalmology Physician
LEA BOLDT, PHD
Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologist
MATTHEW BOLDUAN
Registered Nurse
HOLLY-MARIE BOLGER, D.O.
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician
MATTHEW BOLLIER, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
KIMBERLY BOLTON, PHARMD
Pharmacist

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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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