2026 data CMS NPPES NUCC Taxonomy

Doctors in Lakeland, FL

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

4,904
Providers
CMS NPPES-registered
20
Specialties
NUCC taxonomy codes
Behavior Technician
Top specialty
432 providers
Florida
State
FL

4,904 healthcare providers across 20 specialties

Lakeland, Florida appears in the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System with 4,904 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 Lakeland — 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 Lakeland practice location on file.

The provider mix in Lakeland is weighted toward Behavior Technician (432 clinicians, followed by Pharmacist with 247 and Family Nurse Practitioner with 246). 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 Florida's population, Lakeland reports roughly 21.7 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 Lakeland 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 NPPES data is self-reported and refreshed monthly, so listing details may be out of date; call the practice directly to confirm the provider is still there, accepts your insurance, and is taking new patients.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.

4,904
Providers
20
Specialties
21.7
Per 100K (state)

Which specialties are most common in Lakeland

Behavior Technician 432
Pharmacist 247
Family Nurse Practitioner 246
Mental Health Counselor 236
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program 219
Physical Therapist 163
Internal Medicine Physician 153
Speech-Language Pathologist 116
Clinical Social Worker 106
Family Medicine Physician 99
Nurse Practitioner 98
Behavior Analyst 83
Physical Therapy Assistant 81
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist 80
Chiropractor 75
Physician Assistant 74
Community Health Worker 73
Registered Nurse 70
Dentist 70
Occupational Therapy Assistant 69

Healthcare Providers (Page 11)

Name
RHETT BRANDT, PH.D., LMHC, CAP
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
MICHAEL BRANNAN, M.A.
Mental Health Counselor
JOSHUA BRANNEN
Community Health Worker
TYRHONE BRANTLEY, LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse
AJIT BRAR, MD
Family Medicine Physician
NARINDER BRAR, MD
Internal Medicine Physician
DIANA BRASWELL, MD
Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician
LAURA BRASWELL, M.DIV LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
TRAVIS BRAUER, DO
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
JUAN BRAVO, MD, CWS
Procedural Dermatology Physician
JACQUELINE BREEDEN, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
DONNA BREEN
Community Health Worker
CAMERON BRENNAN
Physical Therapist
KAYLEE BRENNEMAN, ED.S, M.ED., LMHC
Mental Health Counselor
LAURENCE BRENNER, MD
Specialist
ELIZABETH BRERA TORRES
Behavior Analyst
ZACHARY BRESLOW
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
CAROLINE BRESNAN
Rheumatology Physician
PAUL BRESNAN, MD
Internal Medicine Physician
NATHANIEL BRETZ, DC
Chiropractor
ERIC BREUGGEMAN, DPM
Podiatrist
KARYN BREWER
Neonatal Intensive Care Registered Nurse
DALLAS BRIDGES
Behavior Technician
MARK BRIDGES, L.D.O.
Optician
ELIZABETH BRIEN, MD
Surgery Physician
STEPHANIE-DANIELLE BRIGGS, APRN
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
ANGELICA BRIGMAN
Family Nurse Practitioner
LISBEIDY BRINGAS-MUNOZ
Behavior Technician
LAZARO BRITO GONZALEZ
Behavior Technician
ROXANA BRITO HERNANDEZ
Behavior Technician
HEATHER BROCK, MA
Other Technician
REBECCA BROCK, PA
Physician Assistant
BRADLEY BRODIE, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
ANASTASIA BROKAS, MA, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist
STEFANIE BROKAS, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
ALEXIS BROOKE, DMD
Dentist
BROOKE BROOKS, APRN
Family Nurse Practitioner
JEFFREY BROOKS, LMHC
Mental Health Counselor
ROMONA BROOKS
Occupational Therapist
SHERONDA BROOKS, APRN
Family Nurse Practitioner
EDWARD BROOM, MS, CCC-SSLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
HANNAH BROUSSARD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
ALICIA BROWN, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist
AUDREY BROWN
Occupational Therapy Assistant
BRANDY BROWN, APRN FNP
Family Nurse Practitioner
CELENA BROWN, LM, CPM
Midwife
CHARITY BROWN
Physical Therapy Assistant
CYNTHIA BROWN, ARNP
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
CYNTHIA BROWN
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
HALEY BROWN, MAS, LAT, ATC, CES
Athletic Trainer

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many doctors are in Lakeland, FL?
There are 4,904 registered healthcare providers in Lakeland, FL, covering 20 specialties. This includes physicians, dentists, therapists, and other licensed providers.
What are the most common medical specialties in Lakeland?
The most common specialties in Lakeland are Behavior Technician, Pharmacist, Family Nurse Practitioner, Mental Health Counselor, Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program. Behavior Technician has the most providers with 432.

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