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2026 NPPES data Surgical Oncology Physician NPI 1821026675
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Surgical Oncology 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 1,410 in Surgical Oncology 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.
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Prescribing volume
31
Medicare Part D claims · 22 beneficiaries · Surgical Oncology Physician avg: 97
MIPS score
84.2/100
▲ 1 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Helen Krontiras reported a CMS MIPS final score of 84.2/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 31 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 84.2/100
- MIPS score · +1 vs avg
- 31
- 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.
Helen Krontiras's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
84 45th percentile higher than 45% of 477,587 scored providers
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 Helen Krontiras sits
This provider among surgical oncology physician peers
Across the 416 surgical oncology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Helen Krontiras writes more Part D claims than 31% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 44% - placing this provider in the lower-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
Each dot is one surgical oncology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Helen Krontiras. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Helen Krontiras practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Helen Krontiras?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Surgical Oncology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
31 68% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
84.2/100 1.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Surgical Oncology Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Helen Krontiras's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgical Oncology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 84.2/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Surgical Oncology Physician) - 84.2/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Helen Krontiras appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgical Oncology Physician provider at 1717 6TH AVE S, Birmingham, AL, 35233, with a listed phone of (800) 822-8816. NPI 1821026675 was issued on 06/29/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 31 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 22 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $458 in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 84.2/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 77.1, Cost 70.2), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Surgical Oncology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,410 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 97 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1821026675 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgical Oncology Physician |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/29/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
84.1776
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
77.1007
Quality
70.1581
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Helen Krontiras 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.
The Russell Hospital Corporation
Alexander City, AL
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).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
31
Total Claims
$458
Total Drug Cost
22
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 31
- Total Day Supply
- 255
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $458
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.45
Surgical Oncology Physician Overview
How Helen Krontiras fits within the Surgical Oncology Physician landscape nationally.
1,410
Surgical Oncology Physician Providers in US
50
States with Surgical Oncology Physician
97
Avg Claims per Provider
Helen Krontiras's 31 claims are below the specialty average of 97.
Nearby Surgical Oncology Physician Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Krontiras.
Dr. Taranjit Arora
MD
Birmingham, AL
Dr. Natalie Bath
M.D.
Mobile, AL
Dr. Lindsey Beakley
M.D.
Mobile, AL
Dr. Kirby Bland
MD
Birmingham, AL
Kristy Broman
Birmingham, AL
Compare Surgical Oncology 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 Surgical Oncology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Helen Krontiras's specialty? ▼
Helen Krontiras specializes in Surgical Oncology Physician and practices in Birmingham, Alabama.
How much does Helen Krontiras prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Helen Krontiras wrote 31 Medicare Part D claims totaling $458 in drug costs for 22 beneficiaries.
What is Helen Krontiras's Medicare quality score? ▼
Helen Krontiras has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 84.2/100 (Quality: 77.1, Cost: 70.2). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Helen Krontiras located? ▼
Helen Krontiras is located at 1717 6TH AVE S, Birmingham, AL, 35233. Phone: (800) 822-8816.
What is Helen Krontiras's NPI number? ▼
Helen Krontiras's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821026675, issued on 06/29/2006.
How many Surgical Oncology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,410 Surgical Oncology Physician providers across 50 states in the US. The average Surgical Oncology Physician provider writes 97 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Helen Krontiras accept Medicare? ▼
Helen Krontiras appears in CMS Medicare data with 31 Part D claims and 22 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Helen Krontiras's credentials? ▼
Helen Krontiras's NPI is 1821026675. 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 (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).
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