James C. Upchurch, MD
Gynecology Physician · Birmingham, AL
James C. Upchurch, MD is a gynecology physician with a practice address in Birmingham, Alabama, and NPI 1427137959, issued on Nov 3, 2006. Check the license (Alabama 2960, as entered in NPPES) on the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James C. Upchurch
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Gynecology Physician 207VG0400X
- License number
- 2960 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1310 Alford Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35226
- Phone
- (205) 822-7306
- Enumerated
- Nov 3, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (205) 822-0415
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify James C. Upchurch in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlabama Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 2960Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
85% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average gynecology physician in 2024
44 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 299 among the 1,919 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
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.
James C. Upchurch among 61 gynecology physician records in Alabama
James C. Upchurch, MD is one of 61 gynecology physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 67% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 8% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 8% of these records are older, 25% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 67% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 30% of these records are
- Record last updated2007 · 72% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207VG0400X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Gynecology Physician providers in Alabama
There are 61 gynecology physician records in Alabama.
All 61 in Alabama → Every provider in Birmingham → Gynecology Physician nationwide →
The 8 gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Rowell Ashford, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352331790723484
- Craig Christopher, MDBirmingham, AL 352331124047584
- Martha Coghlan, MDBirmingham, AL 352331740817733
- Katelyn Donaldson, MDBirmingham, AL 352331417511171
- Gena Dunivan, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352331417007808
- Robert Holley, MDBirmingham, AL 352331144257007
- Holly RichterBirmingham, AL 352331083649727
- Robert Varner, MDBirmingham, AL 352331144244005
Common questions
What is James C. Upchurch, MD's NPI number?
James C. Upchurch, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427137959, issued on Nov 3, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James C. Upchurch, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1310 Alford Avenue, Birmingham, AL, 35226. Phone: (205) 822-7306. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James C. Upchurch, MD's license?
NPPES lists Alabama license number 2960, 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 James C. Upchurch, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James C. Upchurch, MD had 44 Medicare Part D claims; the average among gynecology physician prescribers was 299. 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.