NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Christopher L. Kelly, M.D.

Specialist · Birmingham, AL

Christopher L. Kelly, M.D. is a specialist with a practice address in Birmingham, Alabama, and NPI 1356314991, issued on Feb 13, 2006. Check the license (Alabama 00008281, as entered in NPPES) with the Alabama board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1356314991
Name
Christopher L. Kelly
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Specialist 174400000X
License number
00008281 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1830 14TH Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
Phone
(205) 933-2250
Enumerated
Feb 13, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 13, 2026
Fax
(205) 933-2221
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1830 14TH Ave S

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  2. Stephen Kelly, MDOphthalmology Physician1205059169

Verify Christopher L. Kelly in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Alabama board licenses this profession
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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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81% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average specialist in 2024

257 Medicare Part D claims for 91 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,380 among the 8,233 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 39% of claims.

  1. Christopher Kelly257
  2. Specialty average1,380

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost99 claims
  2. Restasis21 claims
  3. Timolol Maleate18 claims
  4. Dorzolamide-Timolol16 claims
  5. Moxifloxacin16 claims
  6. Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth15 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.

Christopher L. Kelly among 545 specialist records in Alabama

Christopher L. Kelly, M.D. is one of 545 specialist records with a practice address in Alabama. 42% 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 16% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 16% of these records are older, 38% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 42% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 29% of these records are
  • Record last updated2026 · 82% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 174400000X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Specialist providers in Alabama

There are 545 specialist records in Alabama.

All 545 in Alabama → Every provider in Birmingham → Specialist nationwide →

The 8 specialist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. James Bailey, D.O., PH.D.Birmingham, AL 352051033173885
  2. Michael Beckenstein, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352051356323547
  3. James Davis, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352051316020498
  4. Joseph Schumacher, PH.DBirmingham, AL 352051891929592
  5. Mia Taylor, ATC, LATBirmingham, AL 352051508186461
  6. Maria Wellman, MDBirmingham, AL 352051447268032
  7. Robert Smith, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352031407871452
  8. Clara Chung, MDBirmingham, AL 352091972575918

Common questions

What is Christopher L. Kelly, M.D.'s NPI number?

Christopher L. Kelly, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356314991, issued on Feb 13, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Christopher L. Kelly, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1830 14TH Ave S, Birmingham, AL, 35205. Phone: (205) 933-2250. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Christopher L. Kelly, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Alabama license number 00008281, as entered by the provider. Search the Alabama board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Christopher L. Kelly, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Christopher L. Kelly, M.D. had 257 Medicare Part D claims for 91 beneficiaries; the average among specialist prescribers was 1,380. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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