John Michael Nipper, M.D.
Nephrology Physician · Mobile, AL
John Michael Nipper, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Mobile, Alabama, and NPI 1083690465, issued on Dec 19, 2005. Check the license (Alabama 24016, as entered in NPPES) on the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- John Michael Nipper
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
- License number
- 24016 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 124A South University Blvd., Mobile, AL 36608
- Phone
- (251) 343-5004
- Enumerated
- Dec 19, 2005
- Record last updated
- Aug 12, 2015 (not updated in 11 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (251) 343-8383
- Medicaid IDs
- 0051501866 AL
051501866 AL - Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20100223000013); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine, 1996
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest nephrology physician records → All 183 in Alabama → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 124A South University Blvd.
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Jonathan Cole, M.D.Nephrology Physician1952342529
- Ronald Gaines, M.D.Nephrology Physician1477539096
- Richard Meador, M.D.Nephrology Physician1396816658
- Christopher Mire, M.D.Nephrology Physician1457363475
- Maryella Sirmon, M.D.Specialist1508842121
Verify John Michael Nipper in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlabama Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 24016Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
38% more Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024
2,029 Medicare Part D claims for 255 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 20% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Calcitriol274 claims
- Losartan Potassium189 claims
- Jardiance137 claims
- Furosemide134 claims
- Allopurinol125 claims
- Farxiga99 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: $397.00
21 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Amgen Inc. The 8,230 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,091.37 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through 2 group practices
- Mobile Vascular Labs LLCMobile, AL
- Nephrology Associates OF Mobile, P.A.Mobile, AL
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
John Michael Nipper among 183 nephrology physician records in Alabama
John Michael Nipper, M.D. is one of 183 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 86% 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, 87% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 86% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 78% of these records are
- Graduated1996 · median 2003 among the 143 with a school on file
- Record last updated2015 · 46% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Nephrology Physician providers in Alabama
There are 183 nephrology physician records in Alabama.
All 183 in Alabama → Every provider in Mobile → Nephrology Physician nationwide →
The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Douglas Amare, M.D.Mobile, AL 366081265418883
- Philip Butera, M.D.Mobile, AL 366081588649255
- Gajapathiraju Chamarthi, M.DMobile, AL 366081902175649
- Jonathan Cole, M.D.Mobile, AL 366081952342529
- Jesse Corbello, M.D.Mobile, AL 366081063602449
- Ronald Gaines, M.D.Mobile, AL 366081477539096
- Michael Kleinmann, D.O.Mobile, AL 366081386620912
- William Lamar, M.D.Mobile, AL 366081073599601
Common questions
What is John Michael Nipper, M.D.'s NPI number?
John Michael Nipper, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1083690465, issued on Dec 19, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is John Michael Nipper, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 124A South University Blvd., Mobile, AL, 36608. Phone: (251) 343-5004. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify John Michael Nipper, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Alabama license number 24016, 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 Michael Nipper, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, John Michael Nipper, M.D. had 2,029 Medicare Part D claims for 255 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. 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.