Heather D. Skanes, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Birmingham, AL
Heather D. Skanes, MD is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Birmingham, Alabama, and NPI 1760878136, issued on Apr 12, 2015. Check the license (Alabama MD38420, as entered in NPPES) on the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Heather D. Skanes
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
- License numbers
- MD38420 AL
38420 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 401 Tuscaloosa Ave SW Ste 100, Birmingham, AL 35211
- Phone
- (205) 291-3058
- Enumerated
- Apr 12, 2015
- Record last updated
- Mar 15, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20191113002648); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Wright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine, 2015
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 401 Tuscaloosa Ave SW Ste 100
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Verify Heather D. Skanes in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlabama Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license MD38420Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.4 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024
388 Medicare Part D claims for 150 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 10% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Estradiol60 claims
- Fluconazole52 claims
- Metronidazole50 claims
- Nystatin28 claims
- Valacyclovir19 claims
- Ibuprofen17 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: $425.36
10 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Hologic Sales and Service, LLC. The 21,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,030.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Heather D. Skanes among 525 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Alabama
Heather D. Skanes, MD is one of 525 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 84% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2015, is newer than 77% of them.
- NPI issued2015 · 77% of these records are older, 19% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 84% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
- Graduated2015 · median 2004 among the 350 with a school on file
- Record last updated2021 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers in Alabama
There are 525 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Alabama.
All 525 in Alabama → Every provider in Birmingham → Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician nationwide →
The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Emily Bell, MDBirmingham, AL 352111225197528
- Jesanna Cooper, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352111083811459
- George Pitts, MDBham, AL 352111962467852
- Antonia Williams, D.O.Birmingham, AL 352111376574673
- Farinna Willis, MDBirmingham, AL 352111861446734
- Justin Aldred, D.OBirmingham, AL 352091124439146
- Sarah Aultman, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352091245469709
- Elizabeth Chandler, DOHomewood, AL 352091982282307
Common questions
What is Heather D. Skanes, MD's NPI number?
Heather D. Skanes, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760878136, issued on Apr 12, 2015. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Heather D. Skanes, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 401 Tuscaloosa Ave SW Ste 100, Birmingham, AL, 35211. Phone: (205) 291-3058. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Heather D. Skanes, MD's license?
NPPES lists Alabama license number MD38420, 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 Heather D. Skanes, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Heather D. Skanes, MD had 388 Medicare Part D claims for 150 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.