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2026 NPPES data Neurology Physician NPI 1326501651 MD
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Neurology Physician in Birmingham, Alabama.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 19,866 in Neurology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
103
Medicare Part D claims · 52 beneficiaries · Neurology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$119.88
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Carolina Parker, MD filed 103 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Neurology Physician in Birmingham, Alabama, prescribing 89% generic.
- 103
- Part D claims, 2023
- 89%
- 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.
Carolina Parker, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
103 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Carolina Parker, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Carolina Parker, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Neurology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
103 92% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Neurology Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Carolina Parker, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 625 19TH ST S, Birmingham, AL, 35233, with a listed phone of (205) 975-0447. NPI 1326501651 was issued on 04/12/2019.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 103 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 52 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $85K in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count.
Neurology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 19,866 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,309 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 | 1326501651 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/12/2019 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Carolina Parker, 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.
Neurology Consultants OF Huntsville PC
Huntsville, 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 Carolina Parker, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$120
Largest payer
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
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
Carolina Parker, MD - brand share 11.0%
Neurology Physician average
11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 103 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.
103
Total Claims
$85K
Total Drug Cost
52
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 212
- Total Day Supply
- 6,158
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $78K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $7K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.16
- Gender Split
- 48% female / 52% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Carbidopa-Levodopa Carbidopa/Levodopa | 54 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Neurology Physician Overview
How Carolina Parker, MD fits within the Neurology Physician landscape nationally.
19,866
Neurology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Neurology Physician
1,309
Avg Claims per Provider
Carolina Parker, MD's 103 claims are below the specialty average of 1,309.
Nearby Neurology Physician Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Parker.
Shruti Agnihotri
Birmingham, AL
Dr. Mohammad Aladawi
MD
Birmingham, AL
Dr. Anjaneyulu Alapati
M.D.
Huntsville, AL
Dr. Muhammad Ali
M.D.
Jasper, AL
Dr. Amit Arora
M.D.
Huntsville, AL
Compare Neurology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Alabama medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Carolina Parker, MD's specialty? ▼
Carolina Parker, MD specializes in Neurology Physician and practices in Birmingham, Alabama. Credentials: MD.
How much does Carolina Parker, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Carolina Parker, MD wrote 103 Medicare Part D claims totaling $85K in drug costs for 52 beneficiaries.
Where is Carolina Parker, MD located? ▼
Carolina Parker, MD is located at 625 19TH ST S, Birmingham, AL, 35233. Phone: (205) 975-0447.
What is Carolina Parker, MD's NPI number? ▼
Carolina Parker, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326501651, issued on 04/12/2019.
Does Carolina Parker, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Carolina Parker, MD's prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $78K in brand drug costs.
How many Neurology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 19,866 Neurology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Neurology Physician provider writes 1,309 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Carolina Parker, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Carolina Parker, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Carbidopa-Levodopa. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Carolina Parker, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Carolina Parker, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 103 Part D claims and 52 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Carolina Parker, MD's credentials? ▼
Carolina Parker, MD's NPI is 1326501651 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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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