J. Bret Simpson, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Dothan, AL
J. Bret Simpson, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Dothan, Alabama, and NPI 1902807696, issued on Aug 3, 2005. Check the license (Alabama 9563, as entered in NPPES) on the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- J. Bret Simpson
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
- License number
- 9563 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1500 Ross Clark Cir, Dothan, AL 36301
- Phone
- (334) 793-2663
- Enumerated
- Aug 3, 2005
- Record last updated
- Nov 20, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (334) 836-2247
- Medicaid IDs
- 000287647B GA
009956205 AL
000287647C GA
121527 AL - Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20040701001559); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Georgetown University School Of Medicine, 1979
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest orthopaedic surgery physician records → All 340 in Alabama → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 1500 Ross Clark Cir
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- David Alford, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1982605366
- James Brannon, PAPhysician Assistant1205001922
- Ryan Breland, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1477725455
- Jessica Burrows, PAMedical Physician Assistant1710246731
- Orvis Chitwood, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1275534661
- Mark Choquette, M.D.Emergency Medicine Physician1992777619
Verify J. Bret Simpson in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlabama Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 9563Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
45% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024
192 Medicare Part D claims for 45 beneficiaries, against an average of 346 among the 16,516 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 65 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Tramadol Hcl45 claims
- Meloxicam39 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen16 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl16 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium15 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass13 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.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- S.b.j.s. PCDothan, AL
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
J. Bret Simpson among 340 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Alabama
J. Bret Simpson, M.D. is one of 340 orthopaedic surgery physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 86% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 68% of these records are
- Graduated1979 · median 2002 among the 230 with a school on file
- Record last updated2014 · 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 207X00000X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Alabama
There are 340 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Alabama.
All 340 in Alabama → Every provider in Dothan → Orthopaedic Surgery Physician nationwide →
The 8 orthopaedic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- David Alford, M.D.Dothan, AL 363011982605366
- Ryan Breland, M.D.Dothan, AL 363011477725455
- Orvis Chitwood, M.D.Dothan, AL 363011275534661
- Patrick Guin, MDDothan, AL 363011437368065
- Timothy Haley, M.D.Dothan, AL 363011073515730
- John Haley, M.D.Dothan, AL 363011275535924
- Roy Hall, M.D.Dothan, AL 363011881695427
- Robert Lolley, M.D.Dothan, AL 363011801898226
Common questions
What is J. Bret Simpson, M.D.'s NPI number?
J. Bret Simpson, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902807696, issued on Aug 3, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is J. Bret Simpson, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1500 Ross Clark Cir, Dothan, AL, 36301. Phone: (334) 793-2663. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify J. Bret Simpson, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Alabama license number 9563, 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 J. Bret Simpson, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, J. Bret Simpson, M.D. had 192 Medicare Part D claims for 45 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.
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.