NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Specialist NPI 1942419643 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Cheryl Bazzle, M.D.
Specialist in Huntsville, 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 69,608 in Specialist, 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
52K
Medicare Part D claims · 576 beneficiaries · Specialist avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$461.47
22 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Cheryl Bazzle, M.D. filed 52,386 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Specialist in Huntsville, Alabama, prescribing 89% generic.
- 52K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 89%
- generic prescribing
- $461.47
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥98th
- pct by Part D claim volume (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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1942419643 · Specialist
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-HEAVY · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1942419643
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-MEGA 70K Specialist
- RX-HEAVY 52K claims
- BOOK-LIGHT 646 in Alabama
- PHOTO-ENUM Lorna Saa · 2007
Cheryl Bazzle, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
52,386 ≥ 98th percentile 98% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Cheryl Bazzle, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Specialist
Medicare Part D claims
52,386 36× vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Specialist compares to other specialties among Alabama providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1942419643 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Specialist |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/21/2007 |
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 Cheryl Bazzle, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$461
Largest payer
Amgen 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
Cheryl Bazzle, M.D. - brand share 11.0%
Specialist average
11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 52,386 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.
52,386
Total Claims
$2.0M
Total Drug Cost
576
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 59,234
- Total Day Supply
- 732,021
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1.3M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $635K
- Opioid Claims
- 502 (1.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 547
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.64
- Gender Split
- 71% female / 29% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 52, 65-74: 244, 75-84: 182, 85+: 98
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Cheryl Bazzle, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
2,347 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
2,249 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
1,957 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
1,772 claims
- Sertraline Hcl
Sertraline Hcl
1,690 claims
- Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chloride
1,602 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
1,562 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
1,548 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 2,347 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 2,249 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 1,957 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 1,772 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 1,690 |
| Potassium Chloride | 1,602 |
| Furosemide | 1,562 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 1,548 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 1,159 |
| Lisinopril | 1,107 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Specialist Overview
How Cheryl Bazzle, M.D. fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.
69,608
Specialist Providers in US
55
States with Specialist
1,474
Avg Claims per Provider
Cheryl Bazzle, M.D.'s 52,386 claims are above the specialty average of 1,474.
Nationwide Specialist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Bazzle, both outside Alabama so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Specialist Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bazzle.
One of 646 Specialist providers enrolled in Alabama, 5 are shown here.
Dr. William Abernathy
M.D.
Montgomery, AL
Dr. Bernard Abi-Saleh
MD
Mobile, AL
Dr. Charles Adams
M.D.
Birmingham, AL
Dr. Mark Addison
M.D.
Cullman, AL
Dedrick Agee
Hoover, AL
Compare Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cheryl Bazzle, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Cheryl Bazzle, M.D. specializes in Specialist and practices in Huntsville, Alabama. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Cheryl Bazzle, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Cheryl Bazzle, M.D. wrote 52,386 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.0M in drug costs for 576 beneficiaries.
Where is Cheryl Bazzle, M.D. located? ▼
Cheryl Bazzle, M.D. is located at 333 WHITESPORT DR., Huntsville, AL, 35801. Phone: (256) 880-9345.
What is Cheryl Bazzle, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Cheryl Bazzle, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942419643, issued on 05/21/2007.
Does Cheryl Bazzle, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Cheryl Bazzle, M.D.'s prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.3M in brand drug costs.
Does Cheryl Bazzle, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Cheryl Bazzle, M.D. had 502 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.0%.
How many Specialist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 69,608 Specialist providers across 55 states in the US. The average Specialist provider writes 1,474 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Cheryl Bazzle, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Cheryl Bazzle, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Pantoprazole Sodium, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Cheryl Bazzle, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Cheryl Bazzle, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 52,386 Part D claims and 576 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Cheryl Bazzle, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Cheryl Bazzle, M.D.'s NPI is 1942419643 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
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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