2026 NPPES data Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician NPI 1811526692 MD
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ANDREW FORTUGNO, MD

Dermatopathology (Pathology) 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
862
Medicare Part D claims · 258 beneficiaries · Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician avg: 369
Generic prescribing
92%
generic claims · 8% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$280.13
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

ANDREW FORTUGNO, MD filed 862 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician in BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, prescribing 92% generic.

862
Part D claims, 2023
92%
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.

ANDREW FORTUGNO, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

862 Top 27% higher than 73% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

ANDREW FORTUGNO, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 3 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 ANDREW FORTUGNO, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/03/2020

NPI 1811526692

Primary specialty

Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician

Niche

559 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

862 134% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 369

Specialty distribution in Alabama

How Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers

Alabama providers

Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician share within Alabama

1. Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician share within Alabama

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Dermatopathology (Pathology) 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).

ANDREW FORTUGNO, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1927 1ST AVE N STE 200, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35203, with a listed phone of (205) 933-0987. NPI 1811526692 was issued on 04/03/2020. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what FORTUGNO 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 862 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 258 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $334K in drug spend, split 8% brand-name and 92% 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.

Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 559 enrolled providers across 49 states and an average of 369 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

1927 1ST AVE N STE 200
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203

Provider Details

NPI 1811526692
Specialty Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/03/2020

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ANDREW FORTUGNO, 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.

ASSOCIATED PATHOLOGISTS, LLC
VESTAVIA HILLS, AL
TOTAL SKIN AND BEAUTY DERMATOLOGY CENTER, PC
BIRMINGHAM, AL
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).

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 ANDREW FORTUGNO, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$280

Largest payer

Galderma Laboratories, L.P.

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

ANDREW FORTUGNO, MD — brand share 8.0%
Specialty average (est.)

8% brand-name claims vs 92% generic, on 862 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.

862
Total Claims
$334K
Total Drug Cost
258
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,164
Total Day Supply
32,360
Brand vs Generic
8% brand / 92% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$294K
Generic Drug Cost
$40K
Antibiotic Claims
78

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.42
Gender Split
54% female / 46% male
Age Distribution
<65: 59, 65-74: 102, 75-84: 81, 85+: 16

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What ANDREW FORTUGNO, 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
Ketoconazole
122
Triamcinolone Acetonide
75
Minoxidil
45
Clindamycin Phosphate
43
Betamethasone Dipropionate
39
Hydrocortisone
38
Doxycycline Monohydrate
37
Spironolactone
31
Clobetasol Propionate
27
Fluorouracil
19

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

Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician Overview

How ANDREW FORTUGNO, MD fits within the Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician landscape nationally.

559
Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician Providers in US
49
States with Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician
369
Avg Claims per Provider

ANDREW FORTUGNO, MD's 862 claims are above the specialty average of 369.

Nearby Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician Providers in Alabama

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

Compare Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ANDREW FORTUGNO, MD's specialty?
ANDREW FORTUGNO, MD specializes in Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician and practices in BIRMINGHAM, Alabama. Credentials: MD.
How much does ANDREW FORTUGNO, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ANDREW FORTUGNO, MD wrote 862 Medicare Part D claims totaling $334K in drug costs for 258 beneficiaries.
Where is ANDREW FORTUGNO, MD located?
ANDREW FORTUGNO, MD is located at 1927 1ST AVE N STE 200, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35203. Phone: (205) 933-0987.
What is ANDREW FORTUGNO, MD's NPI number?
ANDREW FORTUGNO, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811526692, issued on 04/03/2020.
Does ANDREW FORTUGNO, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
ANDREW FORTUGNO, MD's prescribing is 8% brand-name and 92% generic drugs by claim count, with $294K in brand drug costs.
How many Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 559 Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician providers across 49 states in the US. The average Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician provider writes 369 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ANDREW FORTUGNO, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ANDREW FORTUGNO, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ketoconazole, Triamcinolone Acetonide, Minoxidil. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ANDREW FORTUGNO, MD accept Medicare?
ANDREW FORTUGNO, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 862 Part D claims and 258 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ANDREW FORTUGNO, MD's credentials?
ANDREW FORTUGNO, MD's NPI is 1811526692 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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