Podiatrist
There are 17,483 active podiatrist providers in the United States, distributed across 56 states. A podiatrist is a person qualified by a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) degree, licensed by the state, and practicing within the scope of that license. Podiatrists diagnose and treat foot diseas The directory pages currently published below cover 3 states.
By state
Top metros
- HOUSTON, TX 150 providers
- SAN ANTONIO, TX 58 providers
- ATLANTA, GA 58 providers
- DALLAS, TX 49 providers
- AUSTIN, TX 49 providers
- FORT WORTH, TX 31 providers
- EL PASO, TX 24 providers
- SUGAR LAND, TX 24 providers
- PLANO, TX 23 providers
- KATY, TX 22 providers
- MACON, GA 19 providers
- FRISCO, TX 18 providers
- COLUMBUS, GA 16 providers
- MARIETTA, GA 16 providers
- TYLER, TX 15 providers
- DECATUR, GA 15 providers
- BOISE, ID 15 providers
- ARLINGTON, TX 13 providers
- LONGVIEW, TX 12 providers
- ABILENE, TX 12 providers
Related taxonomy codes
- Foot & Ankle Surgery (Podiatrist) 16,993 active providers 213ES0103X
- Foot Surgery (Podiatrist) 2,772 active providers 213ES0131X
- Primary Podiatric Medicine (Podiatrist) 1,889 active providers 213EP1101X
- Sports Medicine (Podiatrist) 134 active providers 213ES0000X
- Public Medicine (Podiatrist) 34 active providers 213EP0504X
- Radiology (Podiatrist) 12 active providers 213ER0200X
- Assistant, Podiatric 61 active providers 211D00000X
About podiatrist
A podiatrist is a person qualified by a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) degree, licensed by the state, and practicing within the scope of that license. Podiatrists diagnose and treat foot diseases and deformities. They perform medical, surgical and other operative procedures, prescribe corrective devices and prescribe and administer drugs and physical therapy.
Frequently asked
What does a podiatrist provider do?
Podiatrist providers are healthcare professionals classified under the NUCC Healthcare Provider Taxonomy. Refer to the NUCC taxonomy definitions and your state licensing board for scope of practice details.
How do I verify a podiatrist provider's NPI?
Every NPI on Praxis MD has a verifiable record in the official CMS NPPES registry. Open NPPES to confirm, then check the issuing state board for current license status.
How current is this data?
Each page shows the CMS NPPES source snapshot date used to build it. Use the linked CMS record when you need the latest source entry.