AXEL OLSON, MD
Nutritionist in BIRMINGHAM, Alabama. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
AXEL OLSON, MD filed 532 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Nutritionist in BIRMINGHAM, Alabama.
- 532
- Part D claims, 2023
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.
AXEL OLSON, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
532 Top 34% higher than 66% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about AXEL OLSON, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Nutritionist compares to other specialties among Alabama providers
Nutritionist share within Alabama
Nutritionist is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Alabama
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Nutritionist (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Nutritionist ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Nutritionist) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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- Specialty volume Nutritionist US NPIs
Specialty board-certified rate — Nutritionist estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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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AXEL OLSON, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nutritionist provider holding MD credentials at 3686 GRANDVIEW PKWY STE 750, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35243, with a listed phone of (205) 536-7600. NPI 1356415426 was issued on 11/20/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what OLSON 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 532 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 46 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $645K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.9%. 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.
Nutritionist is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 4,801 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,742 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 | 1356415426 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nutritionist |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/20/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 747
- Total Day Supply
- 19,204
- Generic Drug Cost
- $26K
- Opioid Claims
- 26 (4.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 19
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 61.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.24
- Age Distribution
- <65: 25, 65-74: N/A, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What AXEL OLSON, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Ondansetron Hcl
Ondansetron Hcl
86 claims
- Mirtazapine
Mirtazapine
68 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium 27
Levothyroxine Sodium
27 claims
- Fentanyl 22
Fentanyl
22 claims
- Ondansetron Odt 21
Ondansetron Odt
21 claims
- Diphenhydramine Hcl 19
Diphenhydramine Hcl
19 claims
- Olanzapine 17
Olanzapine
17 claims
- Synthroid 16
Synthroid
16 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ondansetron Hcl | 86 |
| Mirtazapine | 68 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 27 |
| Fentanyl | 22 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 21 |
| Diphenhydramine Hcl | 19 |
| Olanzapine | 17 |
| Synthroid Levothyroxine Sodium | 16 |
| Atenolol | 13 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Nutritionist Overview
How AXEL OLSON, MD fits within the Nutritionist landscape nationally.
AXEL OLSON, MD's 532 claims are below the specialty average of 1,742.
Nearby Nutritionist Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as OLSON.
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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.
- 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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