2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1508847963 MD
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BRIAN ELROD, MD

Family Medicine Physician in MONTGOMERY, 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
11K
Medicare Part D claims · 417 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
75/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$1.0K
59 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

BRIAN ELROD, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 10,868 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

75/100
MIPS score · -8 vs avg
11K
Part D claims, 2023
88%
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.

BRIAN ELROD, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

75 15th percentile higher than 15% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 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)

BRIAN ELROD, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — 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 BRIAN ELROD, MD?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/10/2005

NPI 1508847963

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,640 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

10,868 218% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

MIPS final score

75/100 8.099999999999994% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Alabama

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers

Alabama providers

Family Medicine Physician share within Alabama

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

BRIAN ELROD, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Medicine Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
75/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Family Medicine Physician) — 75/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%75%
MIPS final score (Family Medicine Physician) — 75/100 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).

BRIAN ELROD, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 8190 SEATON PL, MONTGOMERY, AL, 36116, with a listed phone of (334) 396-9100. NPI 1508847963 was issued on 11/10/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ELROD 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 10,868 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 417 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.3 million in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.7%. 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 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.

Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 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

8190 SEATON PL
MONTGOMERY, AL 36116

Provider Details

NPI 1508847963
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 11/10/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

75
Final Score
Avg: 83.1

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where BRIAN ELROD, 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.

MONTGOMERY FAMILY MEDICINE, PC
MONTGOMERY, 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 BRIAN ELROD, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.0K

Largest payer

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP

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 · Typical

BRIAN ELROD, MD — brand share 12.0%
Specialty average (est.)

12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 10,868 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.

10,868
Total Claims
$1.3M
Total Drug Cost
417
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
24,434
Total Day Supply
713,372
Brand vs Generic
12% brand / 88% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$923K
Generic Drug Cost
$379K
Opioid Claims
405 (3.7% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
257

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.91
Gender Split
60% female / 40% male
Age Distribution
<65: 38, 65-74: 211, 75-84: 135, 85+: 33

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What BRIAN ELROD, 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
Pantoprazole Sodium
301
Amlodipine Besylate
299
Rosuvastatin Calcium
291
Metformin Hcl Er
Metformin Hcl
285
Losartan Potassium
278
Montelukast Sodium
273
Fenofibrate
267
Metoprolol Succinate
249
Levothyroxine Sodium
233
Atorvastatin Calcium
210

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

Family Medicine Physician Overview

How BRIAN ELROD, MD fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

147,640
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider

BRIAN ELROD, MD's 10,868 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Alabama

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

Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BRIAN ELROD, MD's specialty?
BRIAN ELROD, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in MONTGOMERY, Alabama. Credentials: MD.
How much does BRIAN ELROD, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BRIAN ELROD, MD wrote 10,868 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.3M in drug costs for 417 beneficiaries.
What is BRIAN ELROD, MD's Medicare quality score?
BRIAN ELROD, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is BRIAN ELROD, MD located?
BRIAN ELROD, MD is located at 8190 SEATON PL, MONTGOMERY, AL, 36116. Phone: (334) 396-9100.
What is BRIAN ELROD, MD's NPI number?
BRIAN ELROD, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508847963, issued on 11/10/2005.
Does BRIAN ELROD, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
BRIAN ELROD, MD's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $923K in brand drug costs.
Does BRIAN ELROD, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, BRIAN ELROD, MD had 405 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.7%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 147,640 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does BRIAN ELROD, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, BRIAN ELROD, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Pantoprazole Sodium, Amlodipine Besylate, Rosuvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does BRIAN ELROD, MD accept Medicare?
BRIAN ELROD, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 10,868 Part D claims and 417 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BRIAN ELROD, MD's credentials?
BRIAN ELROD, MD's NPI is 1508847963 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.
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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