State provider profile · CMS NPPES

Alabama Doctors & Healthcare Providers

Every CMS NPPES-registered provider in Alabama - actual federal records by specialty, city, and Medicare participation, with no composite score or editorial opinion on top.

66,196
Providers
516
Specialties
30+
Cities (10+ NPIs)
33rd
of 56 by size

The state in one line

Alabama has 66,196 CMS-registered healthcare providers, the 33rd-largest provider base of 56 U.S. jurisdictions, led by Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program.

66,196
NPPES-registered providers
33rd
of 56 jurisdictions
Top 59%
by provider count
8.1%
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (largest specialty)

Where Alabama ranks among all U.S. states

Provider count vs every U.S. state, DC and territory, CMS NPPES

66,196 41st percentile higher than 41% of 56 jurisdictions

0–25,000: 11 jurisdictions (20%). Below this entry. 25,000–50,000: 9 jurisdictions (16%). Below this entry. 50,000–75,000: 5 jurisdictions (9%). This entry sits in this band. 75,000–100,000: 8 jurisdictions (14%). Above this entry. 100,000–125,000: 6 jurisdictions (11%). Above this entry. 125,000–150,000: 3 jurisdictions (5%). Above this entry. 150,000–175,000: 3 jurisdictions (5%). Above this entry. 175,000–200,000: 1 jurisdictions (2%). Above this entry. 200,000–225,000: 2 jurisdictions (4%). Above this entry. 225,000–250,000: 1 jurisdictions (2%). Above this entry. 250K+: 7 jurisdictions (13%). Above this entry. This state 0 250K+ every U.S. jurisdiction (providers), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more jurisdictions. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) · 2026

66,196 providers across 516 specialties

How to read this directory

This count includes every individual clinician, physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, therapists, and psychologists, with a current active National Provider Identifier on file with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and a primary practice address in Alabama. Organizations such as hospitals, group practices, and pharmacies carry their own separate NPPES records and are deliberately not included in this individual-provider total, and each clinician is counted once under their registered primary taxonomy. 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.

Important: this is a directory of public CMS government data, not a quality ranking, a review aggregator, or medical advice. NPPES records are self-reported and refreshed monthly, so a listed address or phone number can lag reality; always call the office to confirm location, insurance acceptance, and new-patient availability before booking. Verify licensure and disciplinary history, which are not shown here, through the NPI Registry and your state medical board.

Alabama at a glance

Diverse specialty mix

Providers

66,196

Active CMS NPI registrations

Across 30+ cities

Specialties

516

NUCC taxonomy codes represented

Of 690 total specialties

Cities (10+ NPIs)

30

Crosses CMS reporting threshold

≥10 providers required

Top specialty

Student in an Or…

5,342 providers

8.1% of state total

Top specialties in Alabama

Distribution by primary NUCC taxonomy - 516 specialties total

Diverse specialty mix
Top specialty: Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
5,342
8.1% of Alabama's 66,196 providers
# Specialty Providers
1 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program 5,342
2 Pharmacist 4,411
3 Family Nurse Practitioner 3,917
4 Behavior Technician 2,924
5 Physical Therapist 2,797
6 Mental Health Counselor 2,205
7 Registered Nurse 2,003
8 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist 1,892
9 Family Medicine Physician 1,856
10 Internal Medicine Physician 1,817
11 Speech-Language Pathologist 1,709
12 Professional Counselor 1,614
13 Clinical Social Worker 1,603
14 Nurse Practitioner 1,331
15 General Practice Dentistry 1,269
16 Occupational Therapist 1,213
17 Physician Assistant 1,006
18 Counselor 988
19 Pediatrics Physician 910
20 Chiropractor 885

Which cities in Alabama have the most providers?

Top cities in Alabama by provider count

Active CMS NPPES-registered providers by primary practice city

providers

What this shows Birmingham leads Alabama's 30+ reporting cities; provider supply concentrates in the largest metros, so a statewide total understates rural access gaps.

Source CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) As of 2026

Full city breakdown with each city's share of the state total:

# City Providers
1 Birmingham 15,247
2 Mobile 6,137
3 Huntsville 5,344
4 Montgomery 3,579
5 Tuscaloosa 2,254
6 Dothan 2,009
7 Hoover 1,203
8 Madison 1,160
9 Decatur 1,138
10 Florence 1,113
11 Auburn 993
12 Cullman 943
13 Gadsden 893
14 Vestavia 858
15 Anniston 795
16 Opelika 749
17 Fairhope 707
18 Bessemer 558
19 Guntersville 557
20 Pelham 530
21 Daphne 529
22 Athens 507
23 Jasper 488
24 Fort Rucker 468
25 Northport 447
26 Foley 442
27 Enterprise 439
28 Alabaster 414
29 Prattville 410
30 Auburn University 398

Nearby States

Other high-volume states in the CMS NPPES registry for side-by-side context.

Compare specialties nationally →

License & disciplinary context - Alabama

Aggregate state medical board disciplinary action statistics for Alabama licensees, sourced from the state medical board annual report and cross-checked against the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB).

View Alabama disciplinary trends →

Using the Alabama data

Alabama has 66,196 active registered providers, here is how to act on that.

  • Narrow by specialty first: Alabama's provider mix differs from the national distribution, and the per-specialty pages show who actually practices here. Browse specialties
  • Verify any shortlisted provider's federal record and license before booking, registration alone is not a quality signal. NPI lookup
  • Check Alabama's disciplinary-action trends to understand the state board's enforcement context. Board actions

Counts reflect CMS NPPES registrations, which can lag retirements and relocations. PlainDoctor does not rate, rank, or recommend providers.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many healthcare providers are in Alabama?
Alabama has 66,196 healthcare providers registered in the CMS NPPES database, spanning 516 medical specialties across 30+ cities.
What is the most common medical specialty in Alabama?
The most common specialty in Alabama is Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program with 5,342 providers, followed by Pharmacist.
How do I find a doctor in Alabama?
You can browse Alabama providers by specialty or city on this page, or use our search to find providers by name, NPI number, or location.

Provider data from CMS NPPES (download.cms.gov/nppes); specialty mix by NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Methodology · About

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