NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Gynecology Physician NPI 1790749141 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Alex Childs, M.D.
Gynecology Physician in Birmingham, 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 3,912 in Gynecology Physician, 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.
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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 187 beneficiaries · Gynecology Physician avg: 319
Generic prescribing
94%
generic claims · 6% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$568.22
31 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Alex Childs, M.D. filed 1,554 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Gynecology Physician in Birmingham, Alabama, prescribing 94% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 94%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥81st
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Alex Childs, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1790749141), first enumerated 04/13/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,554 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
2 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$568.22 in reported industry payments (31 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1790749141 · Gynecology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1790749141
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-NARROW 3,912
- RX-MID 1,554
- BOOK-THIN 58 in Alabama
- PHOTO-ENUM Velma Taormina, M.D. · 2006
Alex Childs, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,554 ≥ 81st percentile 81% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Alex Childs, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Alex Childs, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Gynecology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,554 387% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Gynecology Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Gynecology Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1790749141 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Gynecology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/13/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Alex Childs, M.D. 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.
Champion Sports Medicine Birmingham, LLC
Birmingham, AL
Together Women's Health Medical Group OF Alabama 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).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Alex Childs, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$568
Largest payer
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Alex Childs, M.D. - brand share 6.0%
Gynecology Physician average
6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 1,554 2024 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 2024.
1,554
Total Claims
$69K
Total Drug Cost
187
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,284.6
- Total Day Supply
- 63,219
- Brand vs Generic
- 6% brand / 94% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $38K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $31K
- Opioid Claims
- 98 (6.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 81
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 61.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.08
- Gender Split
- 100% female / 0% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 87, 65-74: 72, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Alex Childs, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
202 claims
- Estradiol
Estradiol
117 claims
- Amitriptyline Hcl
Amitriptyline Hcl
111 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl
Tizanidine Hcl
102 claims
- Pregabalin 60
Pregabalin
60 claims
- Baclofen 52
Baclofen
52 claims
- Ondansetron Hcl 50
Ondansetron Hcl
50 claims
- Solifenacin Succin… 46
Solifenacin Succinate
46 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 202 |
| Estradiol | 117 |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | 111 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 102 |
| Pregabalin | 60 |
| Baclofen | 52 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | 50 |
| Solifenacin Succinate | 46 |
| Fluconazole | 44 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 43 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Gynecology Physician Overview
How Alex Childs, M.D. fits within the Gynecology Physician landscape nationally.
3,912
Gynecology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Gynecology Physician
319
Avg Claims per Provider
Alex Childs, M.D.'s 1,554 claims are above the specialty average of 319.
Nationwide Gynecology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Childs, both outside Alabama so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Gynecology Physician Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Childs.
One of 58 Gynecology Physician providers enrolled in Alabama, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Rowell Ashford
M.D.
Birmingham, AL
Dr. Alicia Ballard
MD
Birmingham, AL
Dr. James Belyeu
M.D.
Alabaster, AL
Dr. Arthur Britton
M.D.
Montgomery, AL
Dr. Allison Calhoun
M.D.
Mobile, AL
Compare Gynecology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Alex Childs, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Alex Childs, M.D. specializes in Gynecology Physician and practices in Birmingham, Alabama. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Alex Childs, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Alex Childs, M.D. wrote 1,554 Medicare Part D claims totaling $69K in drug costs for 187 beneficiaries.
Where is Alex Childs, M.D. located? ▼
Alex Childs, M.D. is located at 2006 BROOKWOOD MEDICAL CTR DR, Birmingham, AL, 35209. Phone: (205) 397-9000.
What is Alex Childs, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Alex Childs, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790749141, issued on 04/13/2006.
Does Alex Childs, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Alex Childs, M.D.'s prescribing is 6% brand-name and 94% generic drugs by claim count, with $38K in brand drug costs.
Does Alex Childs, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Alex Childs, M.D. had 98 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.3%.
How many Gynecology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 3,912 Gynecology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Gynecology Physician provider writes 319 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Alex Childs, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Alex Childs, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Estradiol, Amitriptyline Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Alex Childs, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Alex Childs, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,554 Part D claims and 187 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Alex Childs, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Alex Childs, M.D.'s NPI is 1790749141 with credentials M.D.. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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