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Doctors in Kansas City, MO

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

Active healthcare providers in Kansas 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.

13,347
Providers
CMS NPPES-registered
20
Specialties
NUCC taxonomy codes
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Top specialty
898 providers
Missouri
State
MO

13,347 healthcare providers across 20 specialties

Kansas City, Missouri appears in the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System with 13,347 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 Kansas 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 Kansas 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 Kansas City is weighted toward Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (898 clinicians, followed by Pharmacist with 627 and Family Nurse Practitioner with 610). 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 Missouri's population, Kansas City reports roughly 215.4 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 Missouri, Kansas City ranks #2 of 321 cities tracked by provider count, accounting for 12.3% of the state's registered providers.

For Kansas 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.

13,347
Providers
20
Specialties
#2
of 321 MO cities
12.3%
of MO providers
215.4
Per 100K (state)

Which specialties are most common in Kansas City

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program 898
Pharmacist 627
Family Nurse Practitioner 610
Clinical Social Worker 523
Registered Nurse 509
Behavior Technician 491
Professional Counselor 457
Pediatrics Physician 454
Physical Therapist 367
Speech-Language Pathologist 343
Internal Medicine Physician 320
Family Medicine Physician 295
Social Worker 294
Mental Health Counselor 262
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner 243
Chiropractor 230
General Practice Dentistry 228
Dentist 206
Occupational Therapist 205
Nurse Practitioner 198

Healthcare Providers (Page 30)

Name
Brittany Brown
Speech-Language Pathologist
Carrie Brown, DNP, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Cheryl Brown, RDH
General Practice Dentistry
Chrisanthia Brown, PHD
Counseling Psychologist
Dallas Brown, PHARMD
Pharmacist
Danyell Brown, LPC
Professional Counselor
David Brown, PHARM.D.
Pharmacist
Derek Brown, D.O.
Psychiatry Physician
Eric Brown, PA-C
Athletic Trainer
Erin Brown, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Gabrielle Brown, M.D.
Anesthesiology Physician
Hannah Brown
Family Nurse Practitioner
Harry Brown, D.C.
Chiropractor
James Brown
Community Health Worker
Janel Brown
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Jason Brown, D.O.
Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician
Jeffrey Brown, DMD
General Practice Dentistry
Julie Brown, M.D.
Pediatrics Physician
Katherine Brown, MD
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician
Kathryn Brown, CNP
Family Nurse Practitioner
Kaylea Brown, FNP-BC, RN
High-Risk Obstetric Registered Nurse
Kyle Brown, M.D.
Emergency Medicine Physician
Laura Brown
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Lauren Brown, D.C.
Chiropractor
Linda Brown, M.D.
Hospitalist Physician
Mariah Brown, PLPC
Counselor
Megan Brown, M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician
Melinda Brown, MD
Anesthesiology Physician
Michelle Brown, DO
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Physician
Mindy Brown, DC
Chiropractor
Mindy Brown, MS, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Molly Brown, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Natalie Brown, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Nicole Brown, RN
General Practice Registered Nurse
Norwood Brown, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Patrick Brown, DO
Emergency Medicine Physician
Rachael Brown, BCBA
Behavior Analyst
Sallie Brown, M.S. PLPC
Professional Counselor
Sandra Brown, M.A.
Audiologist
Sarah Brown
Speech-Language Pathologist
Sarah Brown, ANP
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
Sheena Brown, LPC
Professional Counselor
Sheri Brown, PSYD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Sue Brown, MD
Gastroenterology Physician
Terrence Brown, PHARMD
Pharmacist
Tommie Brown
Mental Health Counselor
Travis Brown, DO
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Zachary Brown, DDS, MD
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist)
Zachary Brown
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Alexis Brown-Doane, PA-S
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many doctors are in Kansas City, MO?
There are 13,347 registered healthcare providers in Kansas City, MO, covering 20 specialties. This includes physicians, dentists, therapists, and other licensed providers.
What are the most common medical specialties in Kansas City?
The most common specialties in Kansas City are Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program, Pharmacist, Family Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Social Worker, Registered Nurse. Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program has the most providers with 898.

Provider data from CMS NPPES (download.cms.gov/nppes); specialty classification from NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Methodology · About

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.