NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Frank Spain Hodges, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Birmingham, AL

Frank Spain Hodges, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Birmingham, Alabama, and NPI 1215059746, issued on Apr 4, 2007. Check the license (Alabama 25685, 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 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1215059746
Name
Frank Spain Hodges
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
License numbers
25685 AL
19740 MS
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
48 Medical Park East Drive, Birmingham, AL 35235
Phone
(205) 838-3090
Enumerated
Apr 4, 2007
Record last updated
Jul 23, 2009 (not updated in 17 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20080917000338); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Alabama School Of Medicine, 2002
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 48 Medical Park East Drive

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

  1. Dru Cunningham, MS, CCC-SLPSpeech-Language Pathologist1255615969
  2. Albert Dimicco, PHYSICAL THERAPISTPhysical Therapist1346299476
  3. William Hubar, PHYSICAL THERAPISTPhysical Therapist1427085638
  4. John Morris, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1578659157
  5. Scott Morris, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1609835107
  6. Donald Slappey, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1821066234

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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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67% more Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024

579 Medicare Part D claims for 217 beneficiaries, against an average of 346 among the 16,516 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 179 claims were for opioids.

  1. Frank Hodges579
  2. Specialty average346

Most prescribed

  1. Gabapentin150 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen101 claims
  3. Tizanidine Hcl60 claims
  4. Tramadol Hcl45 claims
  5. Methylprednisolone41 claims
  6. Pregabalin34 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $620.82

11 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Medtronic, Inc. The 15,003 providers of this specialty with any payment received $23,022.89 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Frank Hodges$621
  2. Specialty average$23,023

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. Champion Sports Medicine Birmingham, LLCGardendale, AL
  2. Orthosports Associates LLCBirmingham, AL

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

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Alabama

There are 340 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Alabama.

Other orthopaedic surgery physician records in Alabama

  1. Abhinav Agarwal, M.B.B.S.Birmingham, AL1043461445
  2. Carl Albertson, M.D.Fairhope, AL1134127046
  3. Howard Alexander, M.D.Huntsville, AL1376598458
  4. David Alford, M.D.Dothan, AL1982605366
  5. Andrew Allen, MDBirmingham, AL1568084960
  6. William Allen, MDBirmingham, AL1215506464
  7. Jorge Alonso, MDMobile, AL1710931688
  8. Landon Anderson, MDAndalusia, AL1508891516
  9. Scott Appell, M.D.Vestavia, AL1891715918
  10. James Armstrong, M.D.Montgomery, AL1093775223

Common questions

What is Frank Spain Hodges, M.D.'s NPI number?

Frank Spain Hodges, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215059746, issued on Apr 4, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Frank Spain Hodges, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 48 Medical Park East Drive, Birmingham, AL, 35235. Phone: (205) 838-3090. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Frank Spain Hodges, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Alabama license number 25685, 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 Frank Spain Hodges, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Frank Spain Hodges, M.D. had 579 Medicare Part D claims for 217 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 346. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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