NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

David Paul Adkison, MD

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Birmingham, AL

David Paul Adkison, MD is a sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician with a practice address in Birmingham, Alabama, and NPI 1396743779, issued on Jul 11, 2005. Check the license (Alabama MD12181, 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
1396743779
Name
David Paul Adkison
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician 207XX0005X
License numbers
MD12181 AL
12181 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2700 10TH Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
Phone
(205) 933-7838
Enumerated
Jul 11, 2005
Record last updated
Apr 11, 2023
Fax
(205) 933-0951
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20050809001103); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine, 1984
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 2700 10TH Ave S

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

  1. Matthew Abele, M.D.Dermatology Physician1255387585
  2. Thomas Allison, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1558365544
  3. Melissa Bibb, CPNP-PCPediatric Nurse Practitioner1134227176
  4. Brent BlackwellPhysician Assistant1194180331
  5. Lev Bragg, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1407819451
  6. Todd Brazil, M.C.D., CCC-AAudiologist1740451541

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  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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2.4 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician in 2024

690 Medicare Part D claims for 180 beneficiaries, against an average of 288 among the 2,562 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 161 claims were for opioids.

  1. David Adkison690
  2. Specialty average288

Most prescribed

  1. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen104 claims
  2. Prednisone92 claims
  3. Naproxen67 claims
  4. Methylprednisolone66 claims
  5. Ondansetron Hcl65 claims
  6. Cefdinir43 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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 72.3 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. 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 score50.2
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%99.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

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

Industry payments in 2024: $18,550.91

11 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Stryker Corporation. The 2,400 providers of this specialty with any payment received $19,779.31 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. David Adkison$18,551
  2. Specialty average$19,779

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

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. St. Vincent's Orthopedics, PCBirmingham, AL
  2. Stv Orthopedic Surgeons LLCBirmingham, AL

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

David Paul Adkison among 59 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Alabama

David Paul Adkison, MD is one of 59 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 90% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 93% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 90% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 86% of these records are
  • Graduated1984 · median 2008 among the 51 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2023 · 36% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XX0005X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers in Alabama

There are 59 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Alabama.

The 8 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Edward Cain, MDBirmingham, AL 352051578538112
  2. Collier Campbell, MDBirmingham, AL 352051366955270
  3. Reaves CrabtreeBirmingham, AL 352051790213460
  4. James Flanagan, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352051972576304
  5. Christopher Garrett, MDBirmingham, AL 352051730672122
  6. Richard Gean, MDBirmingham, AL 352051508326489
  7. Samuel Goldstein, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352051427020122
  8. Aaron Joiner, DOBirmingham, AL 352051841855038

Common questions

What is David Paul Adkison, MD's NPI number?

David Paul Adkison, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396743779, issued on Jul 11, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is David Paul Adkison, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2700 10TH Ave S, Birmingham, AL, 35205. Phone: (205) 933-7838. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify David Paul Adkison, MD's license?

NPPES lists Alabama license number MD12181, 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 David Paul Adkison, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, David Paul Adkison, MD had 690 Medicare Part D claims for 180 beneficiaries; the average among sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician prescribers was 288. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is David Paul Adkison, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 72.3 of 100. 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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