NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Brian J. McCool, M.D.

Otolaryngology Physician · Homewood, AL

Brian J. McCool, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Homewood, Alabama, and NPI 1730154972, issued on Feb 21, 2006. Check the license (Alabama MD00025363, as entered in NPPES) on the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1730154972
Name
Brian J. McCool
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License number
MD00025363 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3055 Independence Dr, Homewood, AL 35209
Phone
(205) 414-1368
Enumerated
Feb 21, 2006
Record last updated
Oct 16, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(205) 414-1367
Medicaid ID
051527775 AL
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20050620000264); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Alabama School Of Medicine, 1998
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 3055 Independence Dr

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Jacqueline BattleAudiologist1982870093
  2. Logan Cole, AU.D.Audiologist1669192738
  3. Rachel Lynch, AU.D.Audiologist1598071292

Verify Brian J. McCool in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlabama Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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65% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

192 Medicare Part D claims for 93 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 8% of claims.

  1. Brian McCool192
  2. Specialty average541

Most prescribed

  1. Ipratropium Bromide50 claims
  2. Montelukast Sodium36 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 77.4 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score54.8
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $276.73

10 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Brian McCool$276.73
  2. Specialty average$1,922.50

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Mccool And Bhuta Ear Nose And Throat SpecialistsHomewood, AL

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Brian J. McCool among 159 otolaryngology physician records in Alabama

Brian J. McCool, M.D. is one of 159 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 13% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 13% of these records are older, 38% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
  • Graduated1998 · median 1997 among the 112 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2014 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Otolaryngology Physician providers in Alabama

There are 159 otolaryngology physician records in Alabama.

The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Tarika Bhuta, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352091841265071
  2. Willie Cornay, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352091417988452
  3. Max Goodson, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352091447303243
  4. Guy Handley, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352091730232539
  5. Marc Routman, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352091841225125
  6. Edward Stevenson, MDHomewood, AL 352091215257258
  7. Jack Dabbs, MDBirmingham, AL 352111912974056
  8. Ross Gardner, MDBirmingham, AL 352111770572810

Common questions

What is Brian J. McCool, M.D.'s NPI number?

Brian J. McCool, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730154972, issued on Feb 21, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Brian J. McCool, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3055 Independence Dr, Homewood, AL, 35209. Phone: (205) 414-1368. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Brian J. McCool, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Alabama license number MD00025363, as entered by the provider. Search the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.albme.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Brian J. McCool, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Brian J. McCool, M.D. had 192 Medicare Part D claims for 93 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Brian J. McCool, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 77.4 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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