682 specialties represented among NPPES-registered providers in Alabama. Counts reflect providers with a Alabama practice address.
| Rank | Specialty | Providers in AL | Taxonomy Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pharmacist | 4,563 | 183500000X |
| 2 | Family Nurse Practitioner | 4,391 | 363LF0000X |
| 3 | Student (Health Education/Training) | 4,239 | 390200000X |
| 4 | Physical Therapy Assistant | 3,267 | 225100000X |
| 5 | Family Medicine | 3,082 | 207Q00000X |
| 6 | Behavior Technician | 2,856 | 106S00000X |
| 7 | Mental Health Counselor | 2,568 | 101YM0800X |
| 8 | Internal Medicine | 2,254 | 207R00000X |
| 9 | Professional Counselor | 2,184 | 101YP2500X |
| 10 | Certified Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) | 2,167 | 367500000X |
| 11 | Clinical Social Worker | 2,016 | 1041C0700X |
| 12 | General Dentistry | 1,944 | 1223G0001X |
| 13 | Speech, Language and Hearing Specialist | 1,880 | 235Z00000X |
| 14 | Chiropractor | 1,506 | 111N00000X |
| 15 | Nurse Practitioner | 1,488 | 363L00000X |
| 16 | Optometrist | 1,458 | 152W00000X |
| 17 | Registered Nurse | 1,344 | 163W00000X |
| 18 | Occupational Therapist | 1,285 | 225X00000X |
| 19 | Long-Term Care Pharmacy | 1,193 | 3336C0003X |
| 20 | Dentist | 1,164 | 122300000X |
| 21 | Physician Assistant | 1,098 | 363A00000X |
| 22 | Public Health / General Public Health | 1,056 | 251K00000X |
| 23 | Pediatrics | 1,026 | 208000000X |
| 24 | Counselor | 1,019 | 101Y00000X |
| 25 | Specialist | 1,017 | 174400000X |
| 26 | Acute Care Nurse Practitioner | 955 | 363LA2100X |
| 27 | Emergency Medicine | 888 | 207P00000X |
| 28 | Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies | 875 | 332B00000X |
| 29 | Social Worker | 848 | 104100000X |
| 30 | Home Health | 846 | 251E00000X |
| 31 | Registered Dietitian | 757 | 133V00000X |
| 32 | Athletic Trainer | 710 | 2255A2300X |
| 33 | Psychiatry | 702 | 2084P0800X |
| 34 | Anesthesiology | 701 | 207L00000X |
| 35 | Behavior Analyst | 685 | 103K00000X |
| 36 | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 678 | 207V00000X |
| 37 | Diagnostic Radiology | 667 | 2085R0202X |
| 38 | General Surgery | 666 | 208600000X |
| 39 | Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | 562 | 363LP0808X |
| 40 | Community/Behavioral Health | 555 | 251S00000X |
| 41 | Pharmacy | 550 | 333600000X |
| 42 | Occupational Therapist | 541 | 225200000X |
| 43 | Orthopaedic Surgery | 540 | 207X00000X |
| 44 | Clinical Psychologist | 497 | 103TC0700X |
| 45 | Case Management Agency | 454 | 251B00000X |
| 46 | In Home Supportive Care Agency | 451 | 253Z00000X |
| 47 | Cardiovascular Disease | 419 | 207RC0000X |
| 48 | Adult Health Nurse Practitioner | 408 | 363LA2200X |
| 49 | Hospitalist | 401 | 208M00000X |
| 50 | Physical Therapy Clinic | 396 | 261QP2000X |