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Healthcare Providers in Kentucky

Kentucky's healthcare system addresses significant health challenges including high rates of chronic disease. UK HealthCare and Norton Healthcare lead the state's medical institutions, with community health workers playing a key role in Appalachian communities.

Kentucky Provider Directory at a Glance

Our directory includes 10,716 physicians (plus nurses and therapists, not counted here) across 456 cities in Kentucky. Based on a sample of providers in the state's largest cities, the directory features physicians, nurses, and therapists serving communities throughout the state.

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Largest cities: LOUISVILLE, Louisville, LEXINGTON, Lexington, BOWLING GREEN

Top Specialties in Kentucky

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

Family Medicine2,070+Internal Medicine2,039+
Physical Therapist243+
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered239+
General Practice193+
Registered Nurse128+
Occupational Therapist81+
Psychiatry57+Neurology52+Orthopedic Surgery47+
Cardiovascular Disease45+
Speech-Language Pathologist,45+

Browse by Specialty in Kentucky

Find healthcare providers by medical specialty across Kentucky.

Family Medicine(2,070+)Internal Medicine(2,039+)Nurse PractitionerRegistered Nurse(128+)Physical TherapyEmergency MedicinePediatricsOrthopedic Surgery(47+)General SurgeryCardiologyDermatologyPsychiatry(57+)AnesthesiologyRadiologyObstetrics & GynecologyOccupational TherapyNeurology(52+)UrologyOphthalmologyPulmonary DiseaseNephrologyGastroenterologyHematology/OncologyEndocrinologyCritical Care MedicinePhysician AssistantClinical Social WorkerSports MedicinePlastic SurgeryInfectious DiseaseRheumatologyAllergy & ImmunologyGeriatric MedicineSpeech-Language PathologyOtolaryngology (ENT)Pain ManagementSleep MedicinePediatric CardiologyPediatric Hematology/OncologyHospital Medicine

Browse by City in Kentucky

Albany(8)ALBANY(5)Alexandria(4)ALEXANDRIA(6)ALVATON(1)Arlington(1)Ashland(90)ASHLAND(111)Augusta(4)AUGUSTA(2)Auxier(2)Barbourville(11)BARBOURVILLE(15)Bardstown(17)BARDSTOWN(33)BARDWELL(2)Barlow(1)Beattyville(1)BEATTYVILLE(1)Beaver Dam(6)BEAVER DAM(1)BEDFORD(2)Belfry(1)BELFRY(1)Bellevue(11)BELLEVUE(6)Benton(12)BENTON(17)Berea(21)BEREA(23)BETSY LAYNE(1)Beverly(2)Big Clifty(1)Bloomfield(2)BLOOMFIELD(5)Booneville(1)Bowling Green(111)BOWLING GREEN(172)Brandenburg(8)BRANDENBURG(6)Brownsville(2)Buckhorn(2)Burkesville(10)BURKESVILLE(3)Burlington(7)BURLINGTON(6)Butler(2)BUTLER(2)Bypro(1)Cadiz(2)

Healthcare Recruiting in Kentucky

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About the Kentucky Provider Directory

The Ava Health Kentucky provider directory includes 10,716 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 Kentucky, 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.