Joseph C. Sapala, M.D.
Forensic Pathology Physician · Gulf Shores, AL
Joseph C. Sapala, M.D. is a forensic pathology physician with a practice address in Gulf Shores, Alabama, and NPI 1871705806, issued on May 3, 2007. Check the license (Alabama 11172, as entered in NPPES) on the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Joseph C. Sapala
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Forensic Pathology Physician 207ZF0201X
- License number
- 11172 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 638 Glen Eagles Ave, Gulf Shores, AL 36542
- Phone
- (251) 967-3051
- Enumerated
- May 3, 2007
- Record last updated
- Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (251) 967-3051
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Joseph C. Sapala in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlabama Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 11172Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
93% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average forensic pathology physician in 2024
11 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 169 among the 12 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of 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.
Forensic Pathology Physician providers in Alabama
There are 8 forensic pathology physician records in Alabama.
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The 7 forensic pathology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Eugene Hart, M.D.Mobile, AL 366171154742468
- Jonathan NewsomMobile, AL 366171104211960
- Edward Reedy, M.D., PH.D.Montgomery, AL 361171588648794
- Valerie Green, MDHuntsville, AL 358011700569753
- Jonrika Malone, MDHuntsville, AL 358011659054609
- Matthew Cain, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352491588954408
- Brandi McCleskey, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352491255697546
Common questions
What is Joseph C. Sapala, M.D.'s NPI number?
Joseph C. Sapala, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871705806, issued on May 3, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Joseph C. Sapala, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 638 Glen Eagles Ave, Gulf Shores, AL, 36542. Phone: (251) 967-3051. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Joseph C. Sapala, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Alabama license number 11172, 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 Joseph C. Sapala, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Joseph C. Sapala, M.D. had 11 Medicare Part D claims; the average among forensic pathology physician prescribers was 169. 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.