James Earnest Elder, M.D.
Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician · Birmingham, AL
James Earnest Elder, M.D. is a dermatopathology (pathology) physician with a practice address in Birmingham, Alabama, and NPI 1568468270, issued on Jun 27, 2005. Check the license (Alabama 11242, as entered in NPPES) on the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James Earnest Elder
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician 207ZD0900X
- License numbers
- 11242 AL
ME93129 FL
056703 GA
2005-01455 NC
31214 SC
and 2 more
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 3550 Independence Dr, Birmingham, AL 35209
- Phone
- (205) 949-2806
- Enumerated
- Jun 27, 2005
- Record last updated
- Oct 1, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (205) 949-2875
- Medicaid ID
- 009945475 AL
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20040121000209); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Alabama School Of Medicine, 1981
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest dermatopathology (pathology) physician records → All 21 in Alabama → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 3550 Independence Dr
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Anne Bussian, M.D.Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician1750387460
- Edward Fulton, M.D.Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician1447639125
- Alyssa Higgins, DODermatopathology (Pathology) Physician1609306315
- Gina Johnson, M.D.Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician1962760728
- Emily Omura, MDDermatopathology (Pathology) Physician1265438972
- Alexander Wong, M.D.Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician1013151554
Verify James Earnest Elder in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlabama Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 11242Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Skin Pathology Associates, LLCBirmingham, AL
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
James Earnest Elder among 21 dermatopathology (pathology) physician records in Alabama
James Earnest Elder, M.D. is one of 21 dermatopathology (pathology) physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 90% 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, 76% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 90% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 62% of these records are
- Graduated1981 · median 2006 among the 13 with a school on file
- Record last updated2013 · 76% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207ZD0900X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician providers in Alabama
There are 21 dermatopathology (pathology) physician records in Alabama.
All 21 in Alabama → Every provider in Birmingham → Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician nationwide →
The 8 dermatopathology (pathology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Ashley Allison, MDHomewood, AL 352091063603249
- Holly Burford, MDBirmingham, AL 352091932220308
- Anne Bussian, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352091750387460
- Grant Eudy, MDBirmingham, AL 352091871572800
- Edward Fulton, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352091447639125
- Anna Gray, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352091649595562
- Alyssa Higgins, DOBirmingham, AL 352091609306315
- Gina Johnson, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352091962760728
Common questions
What is James Earnest Elder, M.D.'s NPI number?
James Earnest Elder, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568468270, issued on Jun 27, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James Earnest Elder, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3550 Independence Dr, Birmingham, AL, 35209. Phone: (205) 949-2806. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James Earnest Elder, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Alabama license number 11242, 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.
What is James Earnest Elder, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
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.