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.
Where this city sits in the corpus
Pittsburgh ranks 2nd among 821 Pennsylvania cities by CMS provider count, holding 11.1% of the state's NPIs, led by Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program.
- 28,864
- NPPES providers in city
- 2nd
- of 821 PA cities
- 11.1%
- of Pennsylvania providers
- 21.8%
- in top 3 specialties
Pittsburgh ranks #2 of 10 Pennsylvania cities for Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program.
Where Pittsburgh ranks among Pennsylvania cities
Provider count vs every Pennsylvania city in CMS NPPES (821 cities)
28,864 Top 1% higher than 99% of 821 cities
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Source CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) · 2026
Specialty mix in Pittsburgh
Share of the city's NPPES registrations by NUCC taxonomy
- Student in an Organi…
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
3,334 providers
- Pharmacist
Pharmacist
1,493 providers
- Mental Health Counse…
Mental Health Counselor
1,478 providers
- Physical Therapist 1,088
Physical Therapist
1,088 providers
- Physician Assistant 913
Physician Assistant
913 providers
- Professional Counselor 907
Professional Counselor
907 providers
- Specialist 869
Specialist
869 providers
- Clinical Social Worker 864
Clinical Social Worker
864 providers
- Internal Medicine Ph… 838
Internal Medicine Physician
838 providers
- Certified Registered… 826
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
826 providers
What this shows Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program is the largest specialty (3,334 providers, 11.6% of the city), followed by Pharmacist.
City vs state specialty index
Specialties Pittsburgh has more, and fewer, of than Pennsylvania average
Each multiple is this city's share of a specialty divided by that specialty's average share across Pennsylvania , Pittsburgh over-indexes specialist at 3.2× the state average and under-indexes family medicine physician at 0.44×. This reflects local practice structure, not care quality.
More common here than Pennsylvania average
Less common here than Pennsylvania average
- Family Medicine Physician 0.44×
- Registered Nurse 0.72×
- Speech-Language Pathologist 0.73×
How to read this directory & data limitations
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania appears in the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System with 28,864 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 2024 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 (3,334 clinicians, followed by Pharmacist with 1,493 and Mental Health Counselor with 1,478). 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 222.7 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.
For Pittsburgh patients, this directory is most useful as a starting shortlist. 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; call the practice directly to confirm the provider is still there, accepts your insurance, and is taking new patients.
Which specialties are most common in Pittsburgh
| # | Specialty | Providers | % of city |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 3,334 | 11.6% |
| 2 | Pharmacist | 1,493 | 5.2% |
| 3 | Mental Health Counselor | 1,478 | 5.1% |
| 4 | Physical Therapist | 1,088 | 3.8% |
| 5 | Physician Assistant | 913 | 3.2% |
| 6 | Professional Counselor | 907 | 3.1% |
| 7 | Specialist | 869 | 3.0% |
| 8 | Clinical Social Worker | 864 | 3.0% |
| 9 | Internal Medicine Physician | 838 | 2.9% |
| 10 | Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | 826 | 2.9% |
| 11 | Family Nurse Practitioner | 823 | 2.9% |
| 12 | Social Worker | 715 | 2.5% |
| 13 | Behavior Technician | 684 | 2.4% |
| 14 | Occupational Therapist | 625 | 2.2% |
| 15 | Speech-Language Pathologist | 571 | 2.0% |
Healthcare Providers (Page 292)
| Name |
|---|
| Cecilia Leatham, M.D. Surgery Physician |
| Scott Leatherbery, PH.D Clinical Psychologist |
| Julie Leatherman, PHARMD Pharmacist |
| Jessica Leavengood, PA-C Medical Physician Assistant |
| Shannon Lebak, MSW, LCSW Clinical Social Worker |
| Jacob Lebamoff, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Shane Lebeau, MD Specialist |
| Kara Leberfinger Occupational Therapist |
| Gabrielle Leblanc, M.D. Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Robert Lebovits, PH.D. Psychologist |
| Charles Lebovitz, M. D. Surgery Physician |
| Emily Lebovitz, MD Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician |
| Evan Lebovitz Anesthesiology Physician |
| Lowell Lebovitz, O.D. Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist |
| Paul Lebovitz, MD Gastroenterology Physician |
| Ellen Lebow, O.D. Optometrist |
| Steven Lebowitz, M.D. Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Eric Lecato Pharmacist |
| David Lecce, O.T. Occupational Therapist |
| Kathryn Lecci, LPC Mental Health Counselor |
| Carlos Leche Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Lydia Lechliter, MSED, PHD Professional Counselor |
| Eugene Lechmanick, M.D. Family Medicine Physician |
| April Lechwar Social Worker |
| Brady Lecker, RPH Pharmacist |
| Haylie Lecker, DO Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Paul Lecker, DO Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Morgan Leckie Case Manager/Care Coordinator |
| Cathy Leco, OTR Occupational Therapist |
| Alyssa Leddon, PA-C Medical Physician Assistant |
| Taylor Ledgister, MOT, OTR/L Occupational Therapist |
| Crystal Ledonne Nurse Practitioner |
| Eve Ledonne, RPH Pharmacist |
| Jessica Ledonne, AUD Audiologist |
| Kristen Ledoux, M.ED. Specialist |
| Amanda Lee, BS Behavior Technician |
| Andrew Lee, M.D. PHD. Surgery Physician |
| Ashley Lee Interventional Cardiology Physician |
| Audra Lee, LMFT Marriage & Family Therapist |
| Benjamin Lee, MD, PHD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Beom Ho Lee, DO Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Brian Lee, PHARM D Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Bruce Lee, MD Specialist |
| Caitlyn Lee, DO Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Candice Lee, MD Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician |
| Christina Lee, PA-C Surgical Physician Assistant |
| Crystal Lee, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Daveon Lee, LAT, ATC Athletic Trainer |
| Davin Lee Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Desirae Lee, DMD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
Nearby Cities in Pennsylvania
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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.
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