NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

John C. Shearer, M.D.

Anesthesiology Physician · Birmingham, AL

John C. Shearer, M.D. is an anesthesiology physician with a practice address in Birmingham, Alabama, and NPI 1407847460, issued on Oct 31, 2005. Check the license (Alabama 00015890, 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
1407847460
Name
John C. Shearer
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Anesthesiology Physician 207L00000X
License number
00015890 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2621 19TH St S, Birmingham, AL 35209
Phone
(205) 930-7246
Enumerated
Oct 31, 2005
Record last updated
Nov 29, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20060306000425); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Alabama School Of Medicine, 1990
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 2621 19TH St S

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

  1. Jodi Bloomston, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1801849187
  2. Gina Speziani, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1568570513

Verify John C. Shearer in five checks

  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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97% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average anesthesiology physician in 2024

11 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 402 among the 4,319 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. John Shearer11
  2. Specialty average402

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.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Ambulatory Anesthesia And Pain Medicine, P.C.Birmingham, AL

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

John C. Shearer among 581 anesthesiology physician records in Alabama

John C. Shearer, M.D. is one of 581 anesthesiology physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 80% 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 · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 72% of these records are
  • Graduated1990 · median 2004 among the 421 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2007 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207L00000X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

267 anesthesiology physician records list a practice address in Birmingham

They are 267 of the 15,795 NPPES records with a practice address in Birmingham, and 581 anesthesiology physician records in Alabama.

The 8 anesthesiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jasper Booker, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352091194720631
  2. Robin Conner, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352091295730711
  3. Paul Elliott, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352091053317271
  4. James Hale, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352091962408096
  5. Gordon Lewis, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352091770589780
  6. Lajuana Logan, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352091831195718
  7. Paul Nagrodzki, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352091477559318
  8. Michael Routman, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352091023014834

Common questions

What is John C. Shearer, M.D.'s NPI number?

John C. Shearer, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1407847460, issued on Oct 31, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is John C. Shearer, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2621 19TH St S, Birmingham, AL, 35209. Phone: (205) 930-7246. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify John C. Shearer, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Alabama license number 00015890, 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 C. Shearer, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, John C. Shearer, M.D. had 11 Medicare Part D claims; the average among anesthesiology physician prescribers was 402. 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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