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 NPPES data is self-reported and refreshed monthly, so listing details may be out of date; call the practice directly to confirm the provider is still there, accepts your insurance, and is taking new patients.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 35)

Name
RYAN EMMANUEL, MD
Neurology Physician
GARRY EMMONS
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
BANAN EMTIER
General Practice Dentistry
SARAH ENDER, RN
Case Management Registered Nurse
RACHAEL ENDERSON, STUDENT
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
JILL ENDRES, MD
Family Medicine Physician
EMMANUEL ENEKWECHI, PSY.D.
Psychologist
COURTNEY ENGEL, PA-C
Medical Physician Assistant
JANE ENGELDINGER, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician
LORI ENLOE, PT, NBC-HWC, MA
Physical Therapist
LAURA ENLOW
Critical Care Medicine Registered Nurse
EMILY ENTZ
Internal Medicine Physician
ASHLEE ENZINGER, MD
Pediatrics Physician
DRAKE EPKES
Mental Health Counselor
KIM EPPEN, PT
Physical Therapist
ERIC EPPING, M.D.
Psychiatry Physician
ROBERT EPPLER, MD
Psychiatry Physician
LILLIAN ERDAHL, M.D.
Surgery Physician
BRADLEY ERICKSON, M.D.
Urology Physician
JAKE ERICKSON, MD
Psychiatry Physician
KATHRYN ERICKSON, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
THOMAS ERICKSON, D.O.
Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
YASUKO ERICKSON, M.D.
Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine Physician
LAURA ERICSON, OTR
Occupational Therapist
EMMA ERNER
Ambulatory Care Pharmacist
MICHAEL ERNST, PHARM.D.
Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist
REBECKA ERNST
Obstetrics Physician
CAROLYNE ERNSTER
Emergency Registered Nurse
YASEMEN EROGLU, MD
Pediatrics Physician
JOHN ERVIN, PAC
Physician Assistant
KATHRYN ESCHBACHER, MD
Neuropathology Physician
PAUL ESCHER, MD
Otolaryngology Physician
KARINA ESCOBAR, ARNP
Family Nurse Practitioner
SARA ESCUDERO
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
PATRICIA ESPE PFEIFER, PHD
Psychologist
ADRIENNE ESPOSITO, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician
KALEN ESPY
Mental Health Counselor
EMAD ESTAFANOUS, BDS
Prosthodontics
JAMES ESTIN, LISW MSW
Clinical Social Worker
LANAYA ETHINGTON, PH.D.
Counseling Psychologist
MAITE ETRE, ARNP
Family Nurse Practitioner
RONALD ETTINGER, BDS MDS DDSC
Prosthodontics
ADELE EVANS, MD
Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician
ARON EVANS, MD
Internal Medicine Physician
ASHLEY EVANS, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
ERIC EVANS, MD
Family Medicine Physician
KADESHA EVANS, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
KAY EVANS, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
WANDA EVANS, PT
Physical Therapist
MOSES EVBUOMWAN, MD
Radiation Oncology 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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