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Doctors in New Orleans, LA

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

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

13,335
Providers
CMS NPPES-registered
20
Specialties
NUCC taxonomy codes
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Top specialty
1,762 providers
Louisiana
State
LA

13,335 healthcare providers across 20 specialties

New Orleans, Louisiana appears in the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System with 13,335 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 New Orleans - 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 New Orleans 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 New Orleans is weighted toward Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (1,762 clinicians, followed by Mental Health Counselor with 840 and Case Manager/Care Coordinator with 756). 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 Louisiana's population, New Orleans reports roughly 291.6 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 Louisiana, New Orleans ranks #1 of 209 cities tracked by provider count, accounting for 15.1% of the state's registered providers. Of Louisiana's most common specialties, Physical Therapist is the most prominent one with no provider currently listing a New Orleans practice address, a coverage gap New Orleans patients typically fill by traveling to a larger nearby hub.

For New Orleans 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.

13,335
Providers
20
Specialties
#1
of 209 LA cities
15.1%
of LA providers
291.6
Per 100K (state)

Which specialties are most common in New Orleans

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program 1,762
Mental Health Counselor 840
Case Manager/Care Coordinator 756
Clinical Social Worker 609
Behavior Technician 552
Pharmacist 415
Social Worker 414
Internal Medicine Physician 401
Family Nurse Practitioner 362
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist 327
Professional Counselor 296
Counselor 289
Speech-Language Pathologist 261
Physician Assistant 239
Pediatrics Physician 222
Psychiatry Physician 192
Emergency Medicine Physician 192
Registered Nurse 178
Behavior Analyst 166
Anesthesiology Physician 161

Healthcare Providers (Page 126)

Name
Elizabeth Karlsson, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Brigitte Karmona, L.P.C.
Professional Counselor
Sara Karnes, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Vilasini Karnik, MD
Anesthesiology Physician
Amy Karr
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
Hakim Kashif
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
Lutifat Kashimawo, MD
Pediatrics Physician
Peter Kastl, MD
Ophthalmology Physician
Ushma Kaszubski, PHARMD, BCPS
Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Brett Kathmann, M.D.
Emergency Medicine Physician
Charmaine Kathmann, LOTR
Specialist
Krishna Katikitala, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Kristopher Katira, M.D.
Plastic Surgery Physician
Philip Katner, LMSW
Clinical Social Worker
Taylor Katt, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Alexis Katz, DO
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Beryl Katz, NP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner
David Katz, BS, MHS
Mental Health Counselor
Nanette Katz
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
Herbert Kaufman, MD
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Joshua Kaufman, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
Lela Kaufman
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
Hena Kausar
School Social Worker
Michael Kauth, PHD
Clinical Psychologist
Abigale Kavanagh, MD
Family Medicine Physician
Kimberly Kavanagh, MD
Pediatrics Physician
Lumie Kawasaki, MD
Internal Medicine Physician
Danielle Kay, M.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Joshua Kay, MD
Otolaryngology Physician
Mason Kay, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Alan Kaye, MD
Anesthesiology Physician
Jefferson Kaye, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Vincent Kaykaty, DO
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Omer Kaymakcalan, M.D.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician
Shayla Kaywood, LPC-S
Professional Counselor
Haroon Kazman, RESIDENT
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Muzhda Kazman
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Ryan Keane, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Anamarie Kearney
Massage Therapist
Christine Keating, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
Ronak Kedia, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician
Emily Keegan, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Duy Keelen
Mental Health Counselor
Elania Keelen, RAC
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
Ryan Keen, M.D.
Internal Medicine Physician
Eloise Keene, MS RD LDN
Registered Dietitian
James Keith, LMSW
Social Worker
Regula Keith
Doula
Catherine Kelleher, LCSW-BACS, LAC
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
Amanda Keller, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many doctors are in New Orleans, LA?
There are 13,335 registered healthcare providers in New Orleans, LA, covering 20 specialties. This includes physicians, dentists, therapists, and other licensed providers.
What are the most common medical specialties in New Orleans?
The most common specialties in New Orleans are Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program, Mental Health Counselor, Case Manager/Care Coordinator, Clinical Social Worker, Behavior Technician. Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program has the most providers with 1,762.

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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.