NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1629489059 M.D.
Verify on CMS → David Hardin, M.D.
Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) 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 299 in Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) 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.
Prescribing volume
8K
Medicare Part D claims · 642 beneficiaries · Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
92%
generic claims · 8% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$499.86
25 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
David Hardin, M.D. filed 7,874 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Birmingham, Alabama, prescribing 92% generic.
- 8K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 92%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥97th
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about David Hardin, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1629489059), first enumerated 05/20/2014.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 7,874 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- 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.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$499.86 in reported industry payments (25 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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Compare Hardin with other Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers
Same primary specialty, same federal CMS NPPES roster.
Also enrolled in Alabama
- Kimberly Baker Montgomery, AL
- Eric Batson Northport, AL
- Dr. Emily Bell Casey, M.D. Birmingham, AL
- Dr. Grant Collins, MD Tuscaloosa, AL
- Dr. Anthony Noll, DO, MHA Mobile, AL
- Dr. Jose Ortega, MD Birmingham, AL
Other specialties in Birmingham: Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (2,391) · Registered Nurse (888) · Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (763) · Pharmacist (542)
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1629489059 · Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-TRACE · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1629489059
- ENUM-MID 2014
- TAX-TRACE 299
- RX-MID 7,874
- BOOK-THIN 8 in Alabama
- PHOTO-ENUM Morgan Busko, MD · 2014
David Hardin, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
7,874 ≥ 97th percentile 97% of 1,416,883 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 · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
David Hardin, M.D. 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 David Hardin, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
7,874 6× vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) 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 Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1629489059 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/20/2014 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where David Hardin, M.D. 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.
Preferred Pain Associates OF Alabama PC
Birmingham, 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 David Hardin, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$500
Largest payer
SCILEX 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 · Generic-heavy
David Hardin, M.D. - brand share 8.0%
Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician average
8% brand-name claims vs 92% generic, on 7,874 2024 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 2024.
7,874
Total Claims
$859K
Total Drug Cost
642
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 8,438.167
- Total Day Supply
- 248,764
- Brand vs Generic
- 8% brand / 92% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $499K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $360K
- Opioid Claims
- 3,216 (40.8% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 63.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.71
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 275, 65-74: 272, 75-84: 80, 85+: 15
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What David Hardin, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
1,368 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
1,018 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
882 claims
- Buprenorphine-Nalo…
Buprenorphine-Naloxone
747 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl
Tizanidine Hcl
549 claims
- Ibuprofen 348
Ibuprofen
348 claims
- Pregabalin 320
Pregabalin
320 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl 275
Oxycodone Hcl
275 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 1,368 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 1,018 |
| Gabapentin | 882 |
| Buprenorphine-Naloxone Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 747 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 549 |
| Ibuprofen | 348 |
| Pregabalin | 320 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 275 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 268 |
| Methocarbamol | 254 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview
How David Hardin, M.D. fits within the Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
299
Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
44
States with Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,220
Avg Claims per Provider
David Hardin, M.D.'s 7,874 claims are above the specialty average of 1,220.
Nationwide Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Hardin, both outside Alabama so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2014)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Hardin.
One of 8 Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers enrolled in Alabama, 7 are shown on this page.
Compare Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is David Hardin, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
David Hardin, M.D. specializes in Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in Birmingham, Alabama. Credentials: M.D..
How much does David Hardin, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, David Hardin, M.D. wrote 7,874 Medicare Part D claims totaling $859K in drug costs for 642 beneficiaries.
Where is David Hardin, M.D. located? ▼
David Hardin, M.D. is located at 5057 PINNACLE SQ, Birmingham, AL, 35235. Phone: (205) 508-5300.
What is David Hardin, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
David Hardin, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629489059, issued on 05/20/2014.
Does David Hardin, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
David Hardin, M.D.'s prescribing is 8% brand-name and 92% generic drugs by claim count, with $499K in brand drug costs.
Does David Hardin, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, David Hardin, M.D. had 3,216 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 40.8%.
How many Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 299 Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 44 states in the US. The average Sports Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,220 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does David Hardin, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, David Hardin, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does David Hardin, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
David Hardin, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 7,874 Part D claims and 642 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify David Hardin, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
David Hardin, M.D.'s NPI is 1629489059 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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