Doctors in Oakland, CA
Active healthcare providers in Oakland sourced from the CMS NPPES weekly file, no proprietary ratings, no editorial scores. NPI counts, specialty distribution, and primary practice addresses refreshed each release.
18,012 healthcare providers across 20 specialties
Oakland, California appears in the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System with 18,012 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 Oakland - 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 Oakland 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 Oakland is weighted toward Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (1,521 clinicians, followed by Marriage & Family Therapist with 1,290 and Mental Health Counselor with 1,250). 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 California's population, Oakland reports roughly 46.2 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 California, Oakland ranks #7 of 805 cities tracked by provider count, accounting for 1.9% of the state's registered providers. Of California's most common specialties, General Practice Dentistry is the most prominent one with no provider currently listing a Oakland practice address, a coverage gap Oakland patients typically fill by traveling to a larger nearby hub.
For Oakland 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.
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| Name |
|---|
| Tiffany Limu Behavior Analyst |
| Andy Lin, BCAT Behavior Technician |
| Carol Lin Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Chia-Yin Lin, MSN, RN, CNS Medical-Surgical Clinical Nurse Specialist |
| Ching-I Lin Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Chong-You Lin Marriage & Family Therapist |
| Connie Lin, RDH Dental Hygienist |
| Debby Lin, MD Allergy & Immunology Physician |
| Gregory Lin, DDS General Practice Dentistry |
| Harold Lin, MD Hospitalist Physician |
| Harry Lin, D.D.S. General Practice Dentistry |
| Jason Lin, PHARMD Pharmacist |
| Jeannie Lin, OD Optometrist |
| Jennifer Lin, M.D. Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Jonathan Lin, M.D., M.B.A. Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Juehua Lin, L.AC, PH.D. Acupuncturist |
| Katie Lin, PT Physical Therapist |
| Lauren Lin Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Lina Lin, RESPIRATORY THERAPY Neonatal/Pediatric Certified Respiratory Therapist |
| Ludwig Lin, MD Anesthesiology Physician |
| Mark Lin, M.D. Family Medicine Physician |
| Melissa Lin Optometrist |
| Michael Lin, DDS Dentist |
| Robert Lin, PT, DPT, CSCS Physical Therapist |
| Shin E Lin, M.D. Anesthesiology Physician |
| Susan Lin, OD MS FAAO Optometrist |
| Xinyi Lin, L.AC. Acupuncturist |
| Xiuting Lin, PHARM.D. Pharmacist |
| Xue Lin, RN Registered Nurse |
| Ying-Yien Lin, DDS Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Keri Linane, D.C. Chiropractor |
| Lauren Linares Social Worker |
| Monica Linares, LMFT Counselor |
| Walter Linares, MSW,LCSW Clinical Social Worker |
| Connie Linas, LCSW Clinical Social Worker |
| Todd Lincoln, MD Orthopaedic Surgery Physician |
| Brian Linde, MD Pediatrics Physician |
| Tami Linde, MFT Marriage & Family Therapist |
| Joyce Lindenbaum, LCSW Psychoanalysis Psychologist |
| Daniel Linder, DAIM, LAC Acupuncturist |
| Lesley Lindley, DO Family Medicine Physician |
| Ulrich Lindman Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Amanda Lindo Case Manager/Care Coordinator |
| Kirstin Lindquist, L.AC. Acupuncturist |
| Renee Lindquist, LCSW Clinical Social Worker |
| Shareene Lindquist, MD Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician |
| Jenna Lindsay Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Stacey Lindsay, PSYD School Psychologist |
| Grant Lindsey Mental Health Counselor |
| Mikaila Lindsey, CMT Massage Therapist |
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