Doctors in Rochester, MN
Active healthcare providers in Rochester sourced from the CMS NPPES weekly file, no proprietary ratings, no editorial scores. NPI counts, specialty distribution, and primary practice addresses refreshed each release.
12,306 healthcare providers across 20 specialties
Rochester, Minnesota appears in the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System with 12,306 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 Rochester - 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 Rochester 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 Rochester is weighted toward Internal Medicine Physician (1,013 clinicians, followed by Nurse Practitioner with 728 and Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program with 635). 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 Minnesota's population, Rochester reports roughly 214.5 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 Minnesota, Rochester ranks #2 of 319 cities tracked by provider count, accounting for 9.6% of the state's registered providers. Of Minnesota's most common specialties, Chiropractor is the most prominent one with no provider currently listing a Rochester practice address, a coverage gap Rochester patients typically fill by traveling to a larger nearby hub.
For Rochester 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 6)
| Name |
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| Michael Albosta, MD Cardiovascular Disease Physician |
| Robert Albright, D.O. Nephrology Physician |
| Daniel Alcaraz, MD Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician |
| Matthew Alcasid, M.D. Internal Medicine Physician |
| Alaa Aldalati, MBBS Emergency Medicine Physician |
| Kenneth Aldape, M.D. Neuropathology Physician |
| Eva Alden, PHD Clinical Psychologist |
| Jeffrey Alden, MD Psychiatry Physician |
| Kareme Alder, MD Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician |
| Jumana Aldhalaan, MBBS Dermatology Physician |
| Wafa Ali Abdulla Aldhaleei, MD, MSC, MPH Gastroenterology Physician |
| Hussein Aldibun Behavior Technician |
| Roxanna Aldrete Social Worker |
| Alexandra Alejos, MD Internal Medicine Physician |
| Katherine Aleman, M.A., L.P.C.C. Clinical Psychologist |
| William Aleman, PA-C Physician Assistant |
| Eduard Alentorn Geli, M.D., M.SC., PH.D. Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Katelyn Aleshire Olgren, LICSW Clinical Social Worker |
| Giovanni Aletti, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Andrew Alexander, MD Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician |
| Erin Alexander, D.O, Pediatrics Physician |
| Glenn Alexander, M.D. Gastroenterology Physician |
| Jeffrey Alexander, M.D. Gastroenterology Physician |
| Mariam Alexander, MD Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician |
| Ryan Alexander, MD Internal Medicine Physician |
| Christina Alexandres, MD Internal Medicine Physician |
| Tamara Alexandrov, MD Orthopaedic Surgery Physician |
| Christina Alford, APRN Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
| Nora Alfugham, MBBS Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Khaled Algarni, BMBCH Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician |
| Maryline Alhajj, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Reem Alhammad, MBBS Neurology Physician |
| Salwa Alharazi Mental Health Counselor |
| Mohammed Alharbi, MBBS Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician |
| Ahmed Alhassan, MBBS Psychiatry Physician |
| Mohammad Alhousani, MD Hematology & Oncology Physician |
| Adna Ali Behavior Technician |
| Ahmed Ali Mental Health Counselor |
| Ahmednur Ali Geriatric Pharmacist |
| Asma Ali, MBBS Pediatrics Physician |
| Ayan Ali Behavior Technician |
| Farwa Ali, MBBS Neurology Physician |
| Fatima Ali Midwife |
| Faysal Ali Driver |
| Guled Ali Behavior Technician |
| Habon Ali Behavior Technician |
| Hakima Ali, CHW Community Health Worker |
| Hamdi Ali Pediatrics Physician |
| Hanen Ali Behavior Technician |
| Hawa Ali, MD Otolaryngology Physician |
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