2026 NPPES data Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician NPI 1801076500 MD
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JANELLE TOWNES, MD

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician in BIRMINGHAM, Alabama. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
8K
Medicare Part D claims · 920 beneficiaries · Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
49%
generic claims · 51% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
96.2475/100
▲ 13 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$20.1K
47 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: JANELLE TOWNES, MD is a Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician ([object Object]) practicing in BIRMINGHAM, Alabama with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 8K claims across 920 beneficiaries — 51% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 96.2475/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $20.1K across 47 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: JANELLE TOWNES, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 96.2475 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 7,876 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JANELLE TOWNES, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

JANELLE TOWNES, MD at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/09/2007

NPI 1801076500

Primary specialty

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician

Mid-sized

7,852 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

7,876 198% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,639

MIPS final score

96.2475/100 13.147500000000008% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Alabama

How Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers

Alabama providers

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician share within Alabama

1. Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician share within Alabama

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

JANELLE TOWNES, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
96.2475/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician) — 96.2475/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%96.2%
MIPS final score (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician) — 96.2475/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

JANELLE TOWNES, MD is a Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician provider practicing in BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1801076500. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

JANELLE TOWNES, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician provider holding MD credentials at 50 MEDICAL PARK DR E STE 158, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35235, with a listed phone of (205) 838-3156. NPI 1801076500 was issued on 11/09/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what TOWNES most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 7,876 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 920 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3.7 million in drug spend, split 51% brand-name and 49% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 96.2475/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 74.0208), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 7,852 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 2,639 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

50 MEDICAL PARK DR E STE 158
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35235

Provider Details

NPI 1801076500
Specialty Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 11/09/2007

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

96.2475
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
74.0208
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JANELLE TOWNES, MD 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.

VINCENTIAN PHYSICIAN SERVICES LLC
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).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for JANELLE TOWNES, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$20.1K

Largest payer

Lilly USA, LLC

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy

JANELLE TOWNES, MD — brand share 51.0%
Specialty average (est.)

51% brand-name claims vs 49% generic, on 7,876 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

7,876
Total Claims
$3.7M
Total Drug Cost
920
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
14,206
Total Day Supply
419,272
Brand vs Generic
51% brand / 49% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$3.4M
Generic Drug Cost
$91K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.87
Gender Split
65% female / 35% male
Age Distribution
<65: 236, 65-74: 438, 75-84: 207, 85+: 39

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Ozempic
Semaglutide
530
Levothyroxine Sodium
506
Atorvastatin Calcium
380
Mounjaro
Tirzepatide
289
Jardiance
Empagliflozin
253
Pioglitazone Hcl
250
Trulicity
Dulaglutide
240
Metformin Hcl
231
Rosuvastatin Calcium
222
Novolog Mix 70-30 Flexpen
Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp
169

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Overview

How JANELLE TOWNES, MD fits within the Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician landscape nationally.

7,852
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Providers in US
54
States with Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician
2,639
Avg Claims per Provider

JANELLE TOWNES, MD's 7,876 claims are above the specialty average of 2,639.

Nearby Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Providers in Alabama

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as TOWNES.

Compare Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JANELLE TOWNES, MD's specialty?
JANELLE TOWNES, MD specializes in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician and practices in BIRMINGHAM, Alabama. Credentials: MD.
How much does JANELLE TOWNES, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JANELLE TOWNES, MD wrote 7,876 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3.7M in drug costs for 920 beneficiaries.
What is JANELLE TOWNES, MD's Medicare quality score?
JANELLE TOWNES, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 96.2475/100 (Quality: 74.0208). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is JANELLE TOWNES, MD located?
JANELLE TOWNES, MD is located at 50 MEDICAL PARK DR E STE 158, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35235. Phone: (205) 838-3156.
What is JANELLE TOWNES, MD's NPI number?
JANELLE TOWNES, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801076500, issued on 11/09/2007.
Does JANELLE TOWNES, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
JANELLE TOWNES, MD's prescribing is 51% brand-name and 49% generic drugs by claim count, with $3.4M in brand drug costs.
How many Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 7,852 Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician provider writes 2,639 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JANELLE TOWNES, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JANELLE TOWNES, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ozempic, Levothyroxine Sodium, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JANELLE TOWNES, MD accept Medicare?
JANELLE TOWNES, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 7,876 Part D claims and 920 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JANELLE TOWNES, MD's credentials?
JANELLE TOWNES, MD's NPI is 1801076500 with credentials MD. 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

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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