Healthcare Providers in Iowa
Iowa's healthcare system serves a predominantly rural population through networks like UnityPoint Health and MercyOne. The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics provides tertiary and quaternary care for the state and surrounding region.
Iowa Provider Directory at a Glance
Our directory includes 7,408 physicians (plus nurses and therapists, not counted here) across 477 cities in Iowa.
Largest cities: IOWA CITY, Iowa City, DES MOINES, Des Moines, CEDAR RAPIDS
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About the Iowa Provider Directory
The Ava Health Iowa provider directory includes 7,408 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 Iowa, 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.
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