2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1174559660 M.D.
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BRET FISHER, M.D.

Surgery Physician in HOMEWOOD, 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
503
Medicare Part D claims · 237 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
Generic prescribing
63%
generic claims · 37% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
87.577/100
▲ 4 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$80.9K
53 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

BRET FISHER, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 87.577/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 503 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

87.577/100
MIPS score · +4 vs avg
503
Part D claims, 2023
63%
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.

BRET FISHER, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

88 Top 46% higher than 54% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

BRET FISHER, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 BRET FISHER, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/25/2006

NPI 1174559660

Primary specialty

Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

36,191 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

503 198% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 169

MIPS final score

87.577/100 4.477000000000004% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Alabama

How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers

Alabama providers

Surgery Physician share within Alabama

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

BRET FISHER, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgery Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
87.577/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Surgery Physician) — 87.577/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%87.6%
MIPS final score (Surgery Physician) — 87.577/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

BRET FISHER, M.D. is a Surgery Physician provider practicing in HOMEWOOD, Alabama, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1174559660. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

BRET FISHER, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1 W LAKESHORE DR STE 220, HOMEWOOD, AL, 35209, with a listed phone of (205) 949-2020. NPI 1174559660 was issued on 06/25/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what FISHER 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 503 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 237 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $75K in drug spend, split 37% brand-name and 63% 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 87.577/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 99.6595, Cost 59.044), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,191 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 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

1 W LAKESHORE DR STE 220
HOMEWOOD, AL 35209

Provider Details

NPI 1174559660
Specialty Surgery Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/25/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

87.577
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
99.6595
Quality
59.044
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where BRET FISHER, 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.

TUSCALOOSA OPHTHALMOLOGY INC
TUSCALOOSA, AL
VISIONFIRST EYE CENTER, INC
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 BRET FISHER, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$80.9K

Largest payer

Ziemer USA

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 · Above average

BRET FISHER, M.D. — brand share 37.0%
Specialty average (est.)

37% brand-name claims vs 63% generic, on 503 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.

503
Total Claims
$75K
Total Drug Cost
237
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
712
Total Day Supply
18,348
Brand vs Generic
37% brand / 63% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$60K
Generic Drug Cost
$15K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.21
Gender Split
58% female / 42% male
Age Distribution
<65: 20, 65-74: 122, 75-84: 72, 85+: 23

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Diclofenac Sodium
172
Prednisolone Acetate
75
Latanoprost
52
Moxifloxacin
Moxifloxacin Hcl
40
Lumigan
Bimatoprost
24
Restasis
Cyclosporine
14
Brimonidine Tartrate
11
Bromfenac Sodium
11
Travoprost
11

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

Surgery Physician Overview

How BRET FISHER, M.D. fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

36,191
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider

BRET FISHER, M.D.'s 503 claims are above the specialty average of 169.

Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Alabama

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

Compare Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BRET FISHER, M.D.'s specialty?
BRET FISHER, M.D. specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in HOMEWOOD, Alabama. Credentials: M.D..
How much does BRET FISHER, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BRET FISHER, M.D. wrote 503 Medicare Part D claims totaling $75K in drug costs for 237 beneficiaries.
What is BRET FISHER, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
BRET FISHER, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 87.577/100 (Quality: 99.6595, Cost: 59.044). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is BRET FISHER, M.D. located?
BRET FISHER, M.D. is located at 1 W LAKESHORE DR STE 220, HOMEWOOD, AL, 35209. Phone: (205) 949-2020.
What is BRET FISHER, M.D.'s NPI number?
BRET FISHER, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174559660, issued on 06/25/2006.
Does BRET FISHER, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
BRET FISHER, M.D.'s prescribing is 37% brand-name and 63% generic drugs by claim count, with $60K in brand drug costs.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 36,191 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does BRET FISHER, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, BRET FISHER, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Diclofenac Sodium, Prednisolone Acetate, Latanoprost. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does BRET FISHER, M.D. accept Medicare?
BRET FISHER, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 503 Part D claims and 237 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BRET FISHER, M.D.'s credentials?
BRET FISHER, M.D.'s NPI is 1174559660 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

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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