Doctors in Pittsburgh, PA
Active healthcare providers in Pittsburgh sourced from the CMS NPPES weekly file, no proprietary ratings, no editorial scores. NPI counts, specialty distribution, and primary practice addresses refreshed each release.
27,978 healthcare providers across 20 specialties
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania appears in the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System with 27,978 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 Pittsburgh - 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 Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh is weighted toward Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (3,085 clinicians, followed by Pharmacist with 1,463 and Mental Health Counselor with 1,437). 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 Pennsylvania's population, Pittsburgh reports roughly 215.9 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 Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh ranks #2 of 817 cities tracked by provider count, accounting for 11.1% of the state's registered providers.
For Pittsburgh 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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Healthcare Providers (Page 234)
| Name |
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| Anant Jain, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Anika Jain, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Ashna Jain Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Bhavya Jain Pharmacist |
| Deepali Jain Anatomic Pathology Physician |
| Deeptanshu Jain, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Hardik Jain, M.B.B.S Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Jyoti Jain, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Nirbhay Jain Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Pranav Jain, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Rajiv Jain, M.D Hematology & Oncology Physician |
| Rhea Jain Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Rita Jain, M.D., Internal Medicine Physician |
| Sameer Jain, M.D. Orthopaedic Surgery Physician |
| Sandeep Jain Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician |
| Shilpa Jain, MD, MPH Pediatrics Physician |
| Varun Jain, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Vishnu Jaitley, DDS, MPH Dentist |
| Regina Jakacki, MD Specialist |
| Margaret Jakim, CRNP Nurse Practitioner |
| Joy Jakubek, PHARMD Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist |
| Cassandra Jakubick, PT, DPT Physical Therapist |
| Karen Jakubowski Clinical Psychologist |
| Andre Jakymec Anesthesiology Physician |
| Whitney Jalali, CPNP Pediatric Nurse Practitioner |
| Ronald Jalbert, PH.D. Psychologist |
| Gayathri Devi Jalluri, M.D. Diagnostic Radiology Physician |
| Tazeen Jamal, M.D. Diagnostic Radiology Physician |
| Bhaghyasree Jambunathan, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Barbara James, OTR Occupational Therapist |
| Barbara James Licensed Practical Nurse |
| Emily James, MS, CGC Genetic Counselor (M.S.) |
| Hannah James, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Jenna James, ATR-BC, LPC Professional Counselor |
| Jennifer James Mental Health Counselor |
| Julie James Physical Therapist |
| Kiera James, PHD Clinical Psychologist |
| Koonteera James, MA, LPC Mental Health Counselor |
| Liz James, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Michael James, MD Orthopaedic Surgery Physician |
| Michele James-Parham, LSW Doula |
| Kelly Jamieson, MSCP, LPC, NCC Professional Counselor |
| Shenoa Jamieson, CRNP Pediatric Nurse Practitioner |
| Amna Jamil Ambulatory Care Pharmacist |
| Carmen Jamis, AU.D. Audiologist |
| Marisa Jamison Mental Health Counselor |
| Farzad Jamshidi, MD PHD Ophthalmology Physician |
| Yu Jen Jan, MD Internal Medicine Physician |
| Abirami Janakiraman, MD Internal Medicine Physician |
| Akhila Janapati, MSW, LSW Social Worker |
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