NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James Michael Johnston, M.D.

Neurological Surgery Physician · Birmingham, AL

James Michael Johnston, M.D. is a neurological surgery physician with a practice address in Birmingham, Alabama, and NPI 1154544401, issued on Apr 11, 2007. Check the license (Alabama 30171, 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
1154544401
Name
James Michael Johnston
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Neurological Surgery Physician 207T00000X
License numbers
30171 AL
2006031525 MO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1600 7TH Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
Phone
(205) 939-9100
Enumerated
Apr 11, 2007
Record last updated
Aug 31, 2011 (not updated in 15 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid IDs
00189068 MS
120556 AL
120554 AL
120555 AL
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Verify James Michael Johnston in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlabama Board of Medical Examiners
    Search for license 30171    Check the board
  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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Industry payments in 2024: $116.79

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was KLS-Martin L.P. The 5,377 providers of this specialty with any payment received $14,925.58 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. James Johnston$117
  2. Specialty average$14,926

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

James Michael Johnston among 107 neurological surgery physician records in Alabama

James Michael Johnston, M.D. is one of 107 neurological surgery physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 85% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 56% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 56% of these records are older, 38% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 76% of these records are
  • Record last updated2011 · 49% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207T00000X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Neurological Surgery Physician providers in Alabama

There are 107 neurological surgery physician records in Alabama.

All 107 in Alabama → Every provider in Birmingham → Neurological Surgery Physician nationwide →

The 8 neurological surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Melissa Chambers, MDBirmingham, AL 352331871536565
  2. Winfield FisherBirmingham, AL 352331467496083
  3. John FiveashBirmingham, AL 352331700820339
  4. Barton Guthrie, MDBirmingham, AL 352331326083510
  5. Eldad Hadar, MDBirmingham, AL 352331952495947
  6. Mark HadleyBirmingham, AL 352331194761403
  7. Mark HarriganBirmingham, AL 352331336176585
  8. James MarkertBirmingham, AL 352331760413645

Common questions

What is James Michael Johnston, M.D.'s NPI number?

James Michael Johnston, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154544401, issued on Apr 11, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James Michael Johnston, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1600 7TH Ave S, Birmingham, AL, 35233. Phone: (205) 939-9100. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James Michael Johnston, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Alabama license number 30171, 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.

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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