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Doctors in Louisville, KY

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

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

21,494
Providers
CMS NPPES-registered
20
Specialties
NUCC taxonomy codes
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Top specialty
2,184 providers
Kentucky
State
KY

21,494 healthcare providers across 20 specialties

Louisville, Kentucky appears in the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System with 21,494 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 Louisville - 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 Louisville 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 Louisville is weighted toward Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (2,184 clinicians, followed by Family Nurse Practitioner with 1,172 and Clinical Social Worker with 957). 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 Kentucky's population, Louisville reports roughly 474.9 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 Kentucky, Louisville ranks #1 of 242 cities tracked by provider count, accounting for 25.6% of the state's registered providers.

For Louisville 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.

21,494
Providers
20
Specialties
#1
of 242 KY cities
25.6%
of KY providers
474.9
Per 100K (state)

Which specialties are most common in Louisville

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program 2,184
Family Nurse Practitioner 1,172
Clinical Social Worker 957
Physical Therapist 915
Pharmacist 912
Occupational Therapist 672
Speech-Language Pathologist 623
Behavior Technician 604
Internal Medicine Physician 496
Nurse Practitioner 475
Case Manager/Care Coordinator 442
Mental Health Counselor 394
General Practice Dentistry 391
Social Worker 383
Physical Therapy Assistant 378
Registered Nurse 367
Counselor 363
Marriage & Family Therapist 356
Pediatrics Physician 339
Occupational Therapy Assistant 324

Healthcare Providers (Page 192)

Name
Sangeeth John, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Vishal John
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Anthony Johns, PHARMD
Pharmacist
Corey Johns, PT
Physical Therapist
Courtney Johns
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
Destiny Johns
Clinical Social Worker
George Johns, PT
Physical Therapist
Hannah Johns, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist
Harry Johns, PHARMD
Pharmacist
Jessica Johns, COTA/L
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Katherine Johns, APRN
Family Nurse Practitioner
Parker Johns, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Tailyn Johns, RBT
Behavior Technician
Trenton Johns, D.C.
Chiropractor
Laurie Johnsen, RN
Registered Nurse
Abigail Johnson, PHARMD
Pharmacist
Abigail Johnson, OTD, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Addison Johnson
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Alice Johnson, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Alicia Johnson, CSA
Surgical Technologist
Andrea Johnson, PT
Physical Therapist
Andrea Johnson
Physical Therapist
Angela Johnson, MSSW,CSW
Clinical Social Worker
Angela Johnson, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
Audrey Johnson, APRN
Family Nurse Practitioner
Baxter Johnson, DMD
Dentist
Beth Johnson, PSY.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Bethany Johnson, MS, CGC
Genetic Counselor (M.S.)
Braden Johnson, DPT
Physical Therapist
Bradley Johnson, PHARMD
Pharmacist
Brian Johnson, M.ED
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
Bridgette Johnson
Behavior Technician
Brittany Johnson
Occupational Therapist
Callie Johnson
Medical Physician Assistant
Caroline Johnson, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Casey Johnson, MD
Ophthalmology Physician
Christina Johnson
Pharmacist
Ciara Johnson, M.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Cibrian Johnson
Mental Health Counselor
Claude Johnson, LCADC
Professional Counselor
Claudia Johnson, PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
Courtney Johnson
Licensed Practical Nurse
Craig Johnson
Dentist
Deborah Johnson, MSOTRL
Occupational Therapist
Deloris Johnson, MSSW, CSW
Social Worker
Dennis Johnson, APRN
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Devyn Johnson, CSW
Clinical Social Worker
Douglas Johnson, OD
Optometrist
Duncan Johnson, D.M.D.
General Practice Dentistry
Elissa Johnson, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many doctors are in Louisville, KY?
There are 21,494 registered healthcare providers in Louisville, KY, covering 20 specialties. This includes physicians, dentists, therapists, and other licensed providers.
What are the most common medical specialties in Louisville?
The most common specialties in Louisville are Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program, Family Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Social Worker, Physical Therapist, Pharmacist. Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program has the most providers with 2,184.

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.