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2026 NPPES data Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist NPI 1023180882 DPM
Verify on CMS → Eric Falls, DPM
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in Vestavia Hls, 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 9,134 in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist, 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
584
Medicare Part D claims · 240 beneficiaries · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist avg: 333
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
65.9/100
▼ 18 pts below national avg 83.5 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$76.45
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Eric Falls, DPM reported a CMS MIPS final score of 65.9/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 584 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 65.9/100
- MIPS score · -18 vs avg
- 584
- Part D claims, 2024
- 95%
- generic prescribing
- $76.45
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Eric Falls, DPM
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1023180882), first enumerated 11/15/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 584 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 65.9/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$76.45 in reported industry payments (3 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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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1023180882 · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · MIPS-LOW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1023180882
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 9K Foot &
- MIPS-LOW 65.9/100
- RX-LIGHT 584
- BOOK-THIN 40 in Alabama
- PHOTO-FINISH Adi Akerman · ±0.1
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Willys Lamb · lo…
Willys Lamb
65.7 MIPS pts
- Steven Spinner ·…
Steven Spinner
65.8 MIPS pts
- Falls · this pro…
Falls · this provider
65.9 MIPS pts
- Adi Akerman · hi…
Adi Akerman
66 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Eric Falls, DPM's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
66 ≥ 7th percentile 7% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured 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.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Eric Falls, DPM sits
This provider among foot & ankle surgery podiatrist peers
Across the 2,542 foot & ankle surgery podiatrist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Eric Falls, DPM writes more Part D claims than 86% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 34% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one foot & ankle surgery podiatrist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Eric Falls, DPM. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Eric Falls, DPM?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
Medicare Part D claims
584 75% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
65.9/100 17.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist compares to other specialties among Alabama providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Eric Falls, DPM's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 65.9/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 | 1023180882 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist |
| Credentials | DPM |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/15/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
65.8766
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
50.8404
Quality
68
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Individual
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 Eric Falls, DPM. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$76
Largest payer
Amgen 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
Eric Falls, DPM - brand share 5.0%
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist average
5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 584 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.
584
Total Claims
$19K
Total Drug Cost
240
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 731.467
- Total Day Supply
- 17,965
- Brand vs Generic
- 5% brand / 95% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $4K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $14K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 130
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.76
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 26, 65-74: 96, 75-84: 87, 85+: 31
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Eric Falls, DPM prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
68 claims
- Pregabalin
Pregabalin
64 claims
- Neomycin-Polymyxin…
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Hc
61 claims
- Mupirocin
Mupirocin
59 claims
- Terbinafine Hcl
Terbinafine Hcl
41 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium
Diclofenac Sodium
35 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate
Doxycycline Hyclate
31 claims
- Ammonium Lactate 22
Ammonium Lactate
22 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Cephalexin | 68 |
| Pregabalin | 64 |
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Hc Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Hydrocort | 61 |
| Mupirocin | 59 |
| Terbinafine Hcl | 41 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 35 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 31 |
| Ammonium Lactate | 22 |
| Econazole Nitrate | 22 |
| Oxaprozin | 17 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Overview
How Eric Falls, DPM fits within the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist landscape nationally.
9,134
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in US
53
States with Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
333
Avg Claims per Provider
Eric Falls, DPM's 584 claims are above the specialty average of 333.
Nationwide Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Falls, both outside Alabama so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (65.9 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Falls.
One of 40 Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers enrolled in Alabama, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Ronald Agee
DPM
Birmingham, AL
Dr. Jakima Ambers-Drew
DPM
Montgomery, AL
Dr. Patricia Antero
DPM
Tuscaloosa, AL
Dr. Elliot Braun
DPM
Mobile, AL
Dr. Jeffrey Brown
DPM
Eutaw, AL
Compare Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Eric Falls, DPM's specialty? ▼
Eric Falls, DPM specializes in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist and practices in Vestavia Hls, Alabama. Credentials: DPM.
How much does Eric Falls, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Eric Falls, DPM wrote 584 Medicare Part D claims totaling $19K in drug costs for 240 beneficiaries.
What is Eric Falls, DPM's Medicare quality score? ▼
Eric Falls, DPM has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 65.9/100 (Quality: 50.8). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Eric Falls, DPM located? ▼
Eric Falls, DPM is located at 2000 STONEGATE TRL STE 112, Vestavia Hls, AL, 35242. Phone: (205) 599-5811.
What is Eric Falls, DPM's NPI number? ▼
Eric Falls, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1023180882, issued on 11/15/2006.
Does Eric Falls, DPM prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Eric Falls, DPM's prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $4K in brand drug costs.
How many Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 9,134 Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider writes 333 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Eric Falls, DPM prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Eric Falls, DPM's most frequently prescribed drugs include Cephalexin, Pregabalin, Neomycin-Polymyxin-Hc. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Eric Falls, DPM accept Medicare? ▼
Eric Falls, DPM appears in CMS Medicare data with 584 Part D claims and 240 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Eric Falls, DPM's credentials? ▼
Eric Falls, DPM's NPI is 1023180882 with credentials DPM. 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.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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