2026 NPPES data Neurological Surgery Physician NPI 1548553035
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Elizabeth Liptrap

Neurological Surgery 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 8,100 in Neurological Surgery 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
34
Medicare Part D claims · 21 beneficiaries · Neurological Surgery Physician avg: 181
Industry payments
$18.51
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Elizabeth Liptrap filed 34 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Neurological Surgery Physician in Birmingham, Alabama.

34
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

Elizabeth Liptrap's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally

34 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Elizabeth Liptrap 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 Elizabeth Liptrap?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/17/2011

NPI 1548553035

Primary specialty

Neurological Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

8,100 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

34 81% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 181

Specialty distribution in Alabama

How Neurological Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers

Alabama providers
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 8.1%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program8.1%Pharmacist - 6.7%Pharmacist6.7%Family Nurse Practitioner - 5.9%Family Nurse Practitioner5.9%Behavior Technician - 4.4%Behavior Technician4.4%Physical Therapist - 4.2%Physical Therapist4.2%Mental Health Counselor - 3.3%Mental Health Counselor3.3%Neurological Surgery Physician - 0.1%Neurological Surgery Physician0.1%
Largest specialties in Alabama (% of in-state 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 Neurological Surgery Physician. Verify directly:

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).

Elizabeth Liptrap appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurological Surgery Physician provider at 1717 6TH AVE S, Birmingham, AL, 35233, with a listed phone of (800) 822-8816. NPI 1548553035 was issued on 05/17/2011. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Liptrap most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 34 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 21 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 32.4%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D, commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Neurological Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,100 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 181 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

1717 6TH AVE S
Birmingham, AL 35233

Provider Details

NPI 1548553035
Specialty Neurological Surgery Physician
Gender Female
NPI Issued 05/17/2011

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Elizabeth Liptrap 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.

University OF Alabama Health Services Foundation, 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 Elizabeth Liptrap. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$19

Largest payer

Medtronic, 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

34
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
21
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
36
Total Day Supply
527
Generic Drug Cost
$467
Opioid Claims
11 (32.4% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.67

Neurological Surgery Physician Overview

How Elizabeth Liptrap fits within the Neurological Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

8,100
Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in US
53
States with Neurological Surgery Physician
181
Avg Claims per Provider

Elizabeth Liptrap's 34 claims are below the specialty average of 181.

Nearby Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in Alabama

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

Compare Neurological Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Alabama medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Neurological Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

Medicare Part D and MIPS figures describe practice patterns in federal programs only, they are not quality ratings, and PlainDoctor does not rate, rank, or recommend providers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Elizabeth Liptrap's specialty?
Elizabeth Liptrap specializes in Neurological Surgery Physician and practices in Birmingham, Alabama.
How much does Elizabeth Liptrap prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Elizabeth Liptrap wrote 34 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 21 beneficiaries.
Where is Elizabeth Liptrap located?
Elizabeth Liptrap is located at 1717 6TH AVE S, Birmingham, AL, 35233. Phone: (800) 822-8816.
What is Elizabeth Liptrap's NPI number?
Elizabeth Liptrap's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548553035, issued on 05/17/2011.
Does Elizabeth Liptrap prescribe opioids?
Yes, Elizabeth Liptrap had 11 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 32.4%.
How many Neurological Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 8,100 Neurological Surgery Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Neurological Surgery Physician provider writes 181 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Elizabeth Liptrap accept Medicare?
Elizabeth Liptrap appears in CMS Medicare data with 34 Part D claims and 21 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Elizabeth Liptrap's credentials?
Elizabeth Liptrap's NPI is 1548553035. 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

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).

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 PlainDoctor editorial team.