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2026 NPPES data Gastroenterology Physician NPI 1306822705 MD
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Charles Bluhm, MD

Gastroenterology 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 17,061 in Gastroenterology 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
MIPS score
75.2/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
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What the federal data shows

Charles Bluhm, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75.2/100 - below the 83.5 national average.

75.2/100
MIPS score · -8 vs avg
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)
≥15th
pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)

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.

Federal trust snapshot

What official records show about Charles Bluhm, MD

Federal records show an active NPI with a CMS quality score on file — objective federal reporting, not patient reviews.

  • Verified

    NPI registry status

    Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1306822705), first enumerated 12/16/2005.

    Source: CMS NPPES

  • Not in federal data

    Medicare Part D participation

    No 2023 Medicare Part D prescribing volume appears in the CMS public file for this NPI (may reflect specialty, new enrollment, or non-prescribing role).

    Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF

  • Reported

    CMS quality reporting (MIPS)

    Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75.2/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.

    Source: CMS Quality Payment Program

  • Reported

    Board certification signal

    Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.

    Source: NUCC taxonomy + CMS participation heuristic

  • Not in federal data

    Individual sanction lookup

    PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.

    Source: State medical board / FSMB

This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1306822705 · Gastroenterology Physician

NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · MIPS-BELOW · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH

  • NPI-10 1306822705
  • ENUM-LEGACY 2005
  • TAX-MID 17K Gastroenterology Physician
  • MIPS-BELOW 75.2/100
  • BOOK-THIN 200 in Alabama
  • PHOTO-FINISH Mark Allen · ±0.0

MIPS final-score neighbourhood

Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity

MIPS pts

What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).

Source CMS Quality Payment Program (MIPS) As of 2023

Charles Bluhm, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.

75 ≥ 15th percentile 15% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands

0–10: 8,684 measured providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 measured providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 94,570 measured providers (21%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 measured providers (29%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 measured providers (42%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every measured MIPS clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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.

The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.

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

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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Charles Bluhm, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Charles Bluhm, MD?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 12/16/2005

NPI 1306822705

Primary specialty

Gastroenterology Physician

Mid-sized

17,061 US NPIs in this specialty

MIPS final score

75.2/100 8.3 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.5 national avg

Specialty distribution in Alabama

How Gastroenterology Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers

Alabama providers
Student in an Organized Heal…8.4%Pharmacist6.6%Family Nurse Practitioner5.9%Behavior Technician4.7%Physical Therapist4.2%Mental Health Counselor3.4%Gastroenterology Physician0.3%
Largest specialties in Alabama (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Charles Bluhm, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Gastroenterology Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
75.2/100
vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
0%100%National avg84%75.2%
MIPS final score (Gastroenterology Physician) - 75.2/100 vs national avg 83.5
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).

Practice Address

1 INDEPENDENCE PLZ
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 271-8000

Provider Details

NPI 1306822705
Specialty Gastroenterology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 12/16/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

75.1708
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
68.8779
Quality
54.1915
Cost
93
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

More Gastroenterology Physician in AL → All providers in Alabama → Compare specialties →

Gastroenterology Physician Overview

How Charles Bluhm, MD fits within the Gastroenterology Physician landscape nationally.

17,061
Gastroenterology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Gastroenterology Physician
848
Avg Claims per Provider

Nationwide Gastroenterology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Bluhm, both outside Alabama so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar MIPS final score

Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (75.2 here).

Frances Charlene Horenstein 75.2 OH Bennie Upchurch 75.2 OH Magdy Rofail 75.1 IN Mark Allen 75.2 MO

Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Mark Sterling Lewiston, ME Jeffrey Alexander Rochester, MN Jeffrey Breiter South Windsor, CT Robert Wilson Oklahoma City, OK

Nearby Gastroenterology Physician Providers in Alabama

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

One of 200 Gastroenterology Physician providers enrolled in Alabama, 5 are shown here.

Dr. Sam Abdehou
MD
Mobile, AL
Dr. Thaer Abdelfattah
M.D.
Birmingham, AL
Dr. Rishi Agarwal
M.D.
Birmingham, AL
Dr. Patricia Ajayi-Fox
M.D.
Birmingham, AL
Dr. Robert Albares
MD
Dothan, AL

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Charles Bluhm, MD's specialty? ▼
Charles Bluhm, MD specializes in Gastroenterology Physician and practices in Birmingham, Alabama. Credentials: MD.
What is Charles Bluhm, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Charles Bluhm, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75.2/100 (Quality: 68.9, Cost: 54.2). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Charles Bluhm, MD located? ▼
Charles Bluhm, MD is located at 1 INDEPENDENCE PLZ, Birmingham, AL, 35209. Phone: (205) 271-8000.
What is Charles Bluhm, MD's NPI number? ▼
Charles Bluhm, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1306822705, issued on 12/16/2005.
How many Gastroenterology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 17,061 Gastroenterology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Gastroenterology Physician provider writes 848 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Charles Bluhm, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Charles Bluhm, MD appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Charles Bluhm, MD's credentials? ▼
Charles Bluhm, MD's NPI is 1306822705 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.
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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial process.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.