NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

John L. Hinson, M.D.

Urology Physician · Athens, AL

John L. Hinson, M.D. is a urology physician with a practice address in Athens, Alabama, and NPI 1144219320, issued on Oct 19, 2005. Check the license (Alabama 11484, 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
1144219320
Name
John L. Hinson
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Urology Physician 208800000X
License number
11484 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
101 Fitness Way, Athens, AL 35611
Phone
(256) 262-2170
Enumerated
Oct 19, 2005
Record last updated
Sep 15, 2015 (not updated in 11 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(256) 216-1960
Medicaid ID
000028251 AL
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100429000114); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Baylor College Of Medicine, 1989
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 101 Fitness Way

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Wesley Crowell, MDPediatrics Physician1417973330
  2. Christopher Edwards, MDFamily Medicine Physician1619187663
  3. Michelle HoffmannPediatric Nurse Practitioner1710427281
  4. Belinda Maples, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1245223684
  5. Karen Potter, CRNPFamily Health Clinical Nurse Specialist1922348192
  6. Jenifer Sanders, BSN RN (NP STUDENT)Family Medicine Physician1356267819

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlabama Board of Medical Examiners
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  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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55% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average urology physician in 2024

599 Medicare Part D claims for 158 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,340 among the 10,782 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 32 claims were for opioids.

  1. John Hinson599
  2. Specialty average1,340

Most prescribed

  1. Finasteride241 claims
  2. Tamsulosin Hcl211 claims
  3. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen30 claims
  4. Oxybutynin Chloride26 claims
  5. Ondansetron Hcl20 claims
  6. Ciprofloxacin Hcl14 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $231.59

8 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Procept BioRobotics Corporation. The 9,340 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,800.04 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. John Hinson$231.59
  2. Specialty average$3,800.04

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

Bills Medicare through 3 group practices

  1. Genesis Medical Group, LLCZanesville, OH
  2. Limestone Urology AssociatesAthens, AL
  3. Tift Regional Health System IncTifton, GA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Urology Physician providers in Alabama

There are 181 urology physician records in Alabama.

Other urology physician records in Alabama

  1. George Adams, M.D.Homewood, AL1629023205
  2. Tarek Ajami Fardoun, MDMobile, AL1831802792
  3. Kenneth Aldridge, MDTuscaloosa, AL1295809846
  4. Aubrey Allen, DOFoley, AL1598128902
  5. Sergey Ananyev, M.D.Decatur, AL1366645459
  6. Leor Arbel, MDCullman, AL1235633207
  7. Dean AssimosBirmingham, AL1386626737
  8. Lisa Bailey, M.D.Fairhope, AL1265791123
  9. Ingrum Bankston, M.D.Tuscaloosa, AL1851357891
  10. James Bankston, MDAlexander City, AL1346355716

Common questions

What is John L. Hinson, M.D.'s NPI number?

John L. Hinson, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144219320, issued on Oct 19, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is John L. Hinson, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 101 Fitness Way, Athens, AL, 35611. Phone: (256) 262-2170. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify John L. Hinson, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Alabama license number 11484, 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 John L. Hinson, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, John L. Hinson, M.D. had 599 Medicare Part D claims for 158 beneficiaries; the average among urology physician prescribers was 1,340. 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.

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