2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1861401754 MD
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ALAN GRUMAN, MD

Internal Medicine Physician in BIRMINGHAM, Alabama. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
15K
Medicare Part D claims · 1K beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

ALAN GRUMAN, MD filed 15,016 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Internal Medicine Physician in BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, prescribing 86% generic.

15K
Part D claims, 2023
86%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

ALAN GRUMAN, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

15,016 Top 2% higher than 98% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

ALAN GRUMAN, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about ALAN GRUMAN, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/07/2006

NPI 1861401754

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

172,858 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

15,016 453% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,716

Specialty distribution in Alabama

How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers

Alabama providers

Internal Medicine Physician share within Alabama

1. Internal Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Internal Medicine Physician share within Alabama

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Internal Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Internal Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Internal Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Internal Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

ALAN GRUMAN, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 619 19TH STREET SOUTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35233, with a listed phone of (205) 934-4011. NPI 1861401754 was issued on 08/07/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what GRUMAN most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 15,016 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 1,065 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.8 million in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 86% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.1%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

619 19TH STREET SOUTH
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233

Provider Details

NPI 1861401754
Specialty Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/07/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ALAN GRUMAN, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES FOUNDATION, PC
BIRMINGHAM, AL

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

ALAN GRUMAN, MD — brand share 14.0%
Specialty average (est.)

14% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 15,016 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

15,016
Total Claims
$1.8M
Total Drug Cost
1,065
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
31,939
Total Day Supply
934,765
Brand vs Generic
14% brand / 86% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1.4M
Generic Drug Cost
$432K
Opioid Claims
611 (4.1% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
294

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.18
Gender Split
57% female / 43% male
Age Distribution
<65: 99, 65-74: 467, 75-84: 354, 85+: 145

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What ALAN GRUMAN, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Amlodipine Besylate
647
Atorvastatin Calcium
619
Rosuvastatin Calcium
480
Levothyroxine Sodium
417
Gabapentin
379
Eliquis
Apixaban
357
Omeprazole
357
Losartan Potassium
315
Trazodone Hcl
307
Metoprolol Succinate
290

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Internal Medicine Physician Overview

How ALAN GRUMAN, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

172,858
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider

ALAN GRUMAN, MD's 15,016 claims are above the specialty average of 2,716.

Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Alabama

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as GRUMAN.

Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ALAN GRUMAN, MD's specialty?
ALAN GRUMAN, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in BIRMINGHAM, Alabama. Credentials: MD.
How much does ALAN GRUMAN, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ALAN GRUMAN, MD wrote 15,016 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.8M in drug costs for 1,065 beneficiaries.
Where is ALAN GRUMAN, MD located?
ALAN GRUMAN, MD is located at 619 19TH STREET SOUTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35233. Phone: (205) 934-4011.
What is ALAN GRUMAN, MD's NPI number?
ALAN GRUMAN, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861401754, issued on 08/07/2006.
Does ALAN GRUMAN, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
ALAN GRUMAN, MD's prescribing is 14% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.4M in brand drug costs.
Does ALAN GRUMAN, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, ALAN GRUMAN, MD had 611 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.1%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 172,858 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ALAN GRUMAN, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ALAN GRUMAN, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Atorvastatin Calcium, Rosuvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ALAN GRUMAN, MD accept Medicare?
ALAN GRUMAN, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 15,016 Part D claims and 1,065 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ALAN GRUMAN, MD's credentials?
ALAN GRUMAN, MD's NPI is 1861401754 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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