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Healthcare Providers in California

California has one of the largest healthcare workforces in the nation, with world-renowned institutions such as UCLA Health, Stanford Health Care, and Cedars-Sinai. The state's diverse population drives demand for multilingual providers and culturally competent care across its 58 counties.

California Provider Directory at a Glance

Our directory includes 43,634 physicians (plus nurses and therapists, not counted here) across 1,000 cities in California. Based on a sample of providers in the state's largest cities, the directory features physicians, nurses serving communities throughout the state.

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Largest cities: Los Angeles, LOS ANGELES, Palo Alto, Orange, Fresno

Top Specialties in California

Most common specialties among healthcare providers in California, based on our directory data.

Registered Nurse2,134+Family Medicine1,387+Orthopedic Surgery1,272+
General Practice1,154+
Ophthalmology1,134+Internal Medicine1,119+Nephrology1,119+Dermatology1,110+Obstetrics & Gynecology1,107+Endocrinology1,105+Pediatrics1,105+Plastic Surgery1,099+

Browse by Specialty in California

Find healthcare providers by medical specialty across California.

Family Medicine(1,387+)Internal Medicine(1,119+)Nurse PractitionerRegistered Nurse(2,134+)Physical TherapyEmergency MedicinePediatrics(1,105+)Orthopedic Surgery(1,272+)General SurgeryCardiologyDermatology(1,110+)PsychiatryAnesthesiologyRadiologyObstetrics & Gynecology(1,107+)Occupational TherapyNeurologyUrologyOphthalmology(1,134+)Pulmonary DiseaseNephrology(1,119+)GastroenterologyHematology/OncologyEndocrinology(1,105+)Critical Care MedicinePhysician AssistantClinical Social WorkerSports MedicinePlastic Surgery(1,099+)Infectious DiseaseRheumatologyAllergy & ImmunologyGeriatric MedicineSpeech-Language PathologyOtolaryngology (ENT)Pain ManagementSleep MedicinePediatric CardiologyPediatric Hematology/OncologyHospital Medicine

Browse by City in California

29 Palms(1)29 PALMS(1)ADELANTO(2)Agoura(1)Agoura Hills(18)AGOURA HILLS(18)Alameda(32)ALAMEDA(70)Alamo(11)ALAMO(12)Albany(5)ALBANY(16)Alhambra(51)ALHAMBRA(75)Aliso Viejo(35)ALISO VIEJO(28)Alpine(8)ALPINE(9)ALTA LOMA(1)Altadena(4)ALTADENA(3)Alturas(3)ALTURAS(3)American Canyon(4)AMERICAN CANYON(3)Anaheim(303)ANAHEIM(231)Anaheim Hills(1)ANAHEIM HILLS(7)Anderson(5)ANDERSON(6)ANGELS CAMP(7)Angwin(1)ANITOCH(1)ANTELOPE(1)Antioch(58)ANTIOCH(69)ANZA(1)Apple Valley(73)APPLE VALLEY(66)Aptos(7)APTOS(20)Arbuckle(1)ARBUCKLE(1)Arcadia(129)ARCADIA(142)ARCARDIA(2)Arcata(14)ARCATA(27)Arleta(3)

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About the California Provider Directory

The Ava Health California provider directory includes 43,634 physicians plus additional nurses and therapists sourced from the National Provider Identifier (NPI) registry maintained by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Each listing is linked to an active NPI number, ensuring the information is current and verifiable.

Whether you are looking for a primary care physician, a specialist, a nurse practitioner, or a licensed therapist in California, you can browse by city above or search by provider name. All provider data comes from the publicly available NPPES data dissemination and is updated regularly.

This directory is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice or an endorsement of any provider. Please verify provider credentials independently before making healthcare decisions. See our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.