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 249)
| Name |
|---|
| Sarah Katchpole, CO Orthotist |
| Lemma Kateeb, RPH Pharmacist |
| Sandeep Kathju, MD, PHD Otolaryngology Physician |
| Nicole Katich Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Padma Sri Katikaneni, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Madeleine Kats Registered Nurse |
| Jacob Katsnelson, M.D. Surgery Physician |
| Karen Katunich, PH.D. Clinical Psychologist |
| Sanjeev Katyal, MD Diagnostic Radiology Physician |
| Allan Katz Social Worker |
| Carissa Katz Specialist |
| Edmond Katz, PTA Physical Therapy Assistant |
| Harry Katz, M.D. Radiation Oncology Physician |
| Richard Katz, M.D. Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician |
| William Katz, MD Specialist |
| Jessica Katze, LCSW Clinical Social Worker |
| Wendy Kaufer, DO Pediatrics Physician |
| Adam Kauffman Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Angelia Kauffman Behavior Technician |
| David Kauffman, MD Specialist |
| Kelly Kauffman Physician Assistant |
| Yardlee Kauffman, PHARM.D. Pharmacist |
| Paula Kauffmanoberly, LPC, NCC Professional Counselor |
| Jacob Kaufman Physician Assistant |
| Jessica Kaufman Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Lauren Kaufman Mental Health Counselor |
| Megan Kaufman Medical Physician Assistant |
| Shannon Kaufman Physician Assistant |
| David Kaufmann Neurological Surgery Physician |
| Dolores Kaufmann, M.S.W Social Worker |
| Judy Kaufmann, CRNP Nurse Practitioner |
| Robert Kaufmann, MD Specialist |
| Aarti Kaul Psychiatry Physician |
| Bupesh Kaul, MD Specialist |
| Rita Kaul, MD Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician |
| Monica Kaule Mental Health Counselor |
| Scott Kauma, MD Reproductive Endocrinology Physician |
| Amrit Kaur Internal Medicine Physician |
| Amrita Kaur, O.D. Optometrist |
| Gurleen Kaur Internal Medicine Physician |
| Harpreet Kaur, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Harsimran Kaur, MD Neurology Physician |
| Japsimran Kaur, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Kiranjit Kaur, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Kiranpreet Kaur, DDS Dentist |
| Mandeep Kaur, CRNA Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist |
| Navmeet Kaur Professional Counselor |
| Rajwinder Kaur, DO Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Ramanjit Kaur, MD Internal Medicine Physician |
| Ravneet Kaur, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
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