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Erald Lula

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Jasper, 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 331,761 in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program, 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
12K
Medicare Part D claims · 480 beneficiaries · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program avg: 459
MIPS score
44.6/100
▼ 38 pts below national avg 83.1 · Below average
Industry payments
$19.57
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Erald Lula reported a CMS MIPS final score of 44.6/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 11,906 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

44.6/100
MIPS score · -38 vs avg
12K
Part D claims, 2023
$19.57
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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.

Erald Lula's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

45 4th percentile higher than 4% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Erald Lula sits

This provider among student in an organized health care education/training program peers

Across the 12,645 student in an organized health care education/training program providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Erald Lula writes more Part D claims than 100% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 2% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality02550751000255075100Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Erald Lula-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one student in an organized health care education/training program peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Erald Lula. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

What does the federal data show about Erald Lula?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/28/2019

NPI 1790246098

Primary specialty

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

High-volume

331,761 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

11,906 26× vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 459

MIPS final score

44.6/100 38.5 pts vs avg

Below average band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Alabama

How Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program compares to other specialties among Alabama providers

Alabama providers

Largest specialties in Alabama (% of in-state 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%
Largest specialties in Alabama (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Erald Lula's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
44.6/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program) - 44.6/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%44.6%
MIPS final score (Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program) - 44.6/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

Erald Lula appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider at 3400 HIGHWAY 78 E, Jasper, AL, 35501, with a listed phone of (205) 387-4000. NPI 1790246098 was issued on 03/28/2019. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Lula 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 11,906 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 480 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $722K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.6%. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 44.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 24.2), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 331,761 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 459 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

3400 HIGHWAY 78 E
Jasper, AL 35501

Provider Details

NPI 1790246098
Specialty Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/28/2019

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

44.6378
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
24.2037
Quality

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Erald Lula 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.

First Docs LLC
Irondale, AL
Ultra Health LLC
Alabaster, 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 Erald Lula. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$20

Largest payer

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, 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.

11,906
Total Claims
$722K
Total Drug Cost
480
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
11,970
Total Day Supply
281,081
Generic Drug Cost
$224K
Opioid Claims
553 (4.6% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
246

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
77.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.17
Gender Split
66% female / 34% male
Age Distribution
<65: 62, 65-74: 115, 75-84: 148, 85+: 155

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Erald Lula prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
510
Levothyroxine Sodium
506
Eliquis
Apixaban
432
Amlodipine Besylate
398
Gabapentin
376
Pantoprazole Sodium
348
Trazodone Hcl
293
Furosemide
288
Quetiapine Fumarate
237
Donepezil Hcl
228

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Overview

How Erald Lula fits within the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program landscape nationally.

331,761
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in US
55
States with Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
459
Avg Claims per Provider

Erald Lula's 11,906 claims are above the specialty average of 459.

Nearby Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in Alabama

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

Compare Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program 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 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Erald Lula's specialty?
Erald Lula specializes in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program and practices in Jasper, Alabama.
How much does Erald Lula prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Erald Lula wrote 11,906 Medicare Part D claims totaling $722K in drug costs for 480 beneficiaries.
What is Erald Lula's Medicare quality score?
Erald Lula has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 44.6/100 (Quality: 24.2). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Erald Lula located?
Erald Lula is located at 3400 HIGHWAY 78 E, Jasper, AL, 35501. Phone: (205) 387-4000.
What is Erald Lula's NPI number?
Erald Lula's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790246098, issued on 03/28/2019.
Does Erald Lula prescribe opioids?
Yes, Erald Lula had 553 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.6%.
How many Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers are there in the US?
There are 331,761 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers across 55 states in the US. The average Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider writes 459 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Erald Lula prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Erald Lula's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Eliquis. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Erald Lula accept Medicare?
Erald Lula appears in CMS Medicare data with 11,906 Part D claims and 480 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Erald Lula's credentials?
Erald Lula's NPI is 1790246098. 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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
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.