Alan Stanford, MD
Specialist in Daphne, Alabama. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 69,658 in Specialist, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Alan Stanford, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 83.3/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 547 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 83.3/100
- MIPS score · +0 vs avg
- 547
- Part D claims, 2023
- 81%
- generic prescribing
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 Stanford, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
83 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Alan Stanford, MD sits
This provider among specialist peers
Across the 4,869 specialist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Alan Stanford, MD writes more Part D claims than 39% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 54% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one specialist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Alan Stanford, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Alan Stanford, MD?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Specialist compares to other specialties among Alabama providers
Largest specialties in Alabama (% of in-state providers)
Specialist ranks #28 among Alabama's specialties (1% of in-state providers)
Each bar is a specialty's share of the Alabama provider total, by primary NUCC taxonomy. The highlighted bar is Specialist; the long tail of smaller specialties is omitted for legibility.
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Alan Stanford, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Specialist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 83.3/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Specialist) - 83.3/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Cost dim CMS Cost category
- Specialty volume Specialist US NPIs
83.3/100 MIPS final score - 0.2 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Specialist. Quality dim: 79.4. Cost dim: 65.8.
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.
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Alan Stanford, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Specialist provider holding MD credentials at 8573 COUNTY ROAD 64, Daphne, AL, 36526, with a listed phone of (251) 621-2244. NPI 1871557348 was issued on 04/13/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Stanford 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 547 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 222 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $619K in drug spend, split 19% brand-name and 81% generic by claim count. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 83.3/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 79.4, Cost 65.8), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Specialist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 69,658 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,474 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1871557348 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Specialist |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/13/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
19% brand-name claims vs 81% generic, on 547 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 637
- Total Day Supply
- 15,940
- Brand vs Generic
- 19% brand / 81% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $604K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $14K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 81
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.15
- Gender Split
- 45% female / 55% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Alan Stanford, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Clobetasol Propion…
Clobetasol Propionate
71 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate
Doxycycline Hyclate
48 claims
- Triamcinolone Acet…
Triamcinolone Acetonide
48 claims
- Ketoconazole
Ketoconazole
37 claims
- Mupirocin 26
Mupirocin
26 claims
- Hydroxyzine Hcl 22
Hydroxyzine Hcl
22 claims
- Fluocinonide 20
Fluocinonide
20 claims
- Metronidazole 19
Metronidazole
19 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Clobetasol Propionate | 71 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 48 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 48 |
| Ketoconazole | 37 |
| Mupirocin | 26 |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | 22 |
| Fluocinonide | 20 |
| Metronidazole | 19 |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 18 |
| Shingrix Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf | 17 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Specialist Overview
How Alan Stanford, MD fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.
Alan Stanford, MD's 547 claims are below the specialty average of 1,474.
Nearby Specialist Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Stanford.
Compare Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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