NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Kathryn A. Arrambide, MD

Hematology & Oncology Physician · Tuscaloosa, AL

Kathryn A. Arrambide, MD is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and NPI 1518946508, issued on Jan 10, 2006. Check the license (Alabama 44419, 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 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1518946508
Name
Kathryn A. Arrambide
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
License number
44419 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1410 Mcfarland Blvd N, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
Phone
(205) 345-8208
Enumerated
Jan 10, 2006
Record last updated
May 17, 2023
Fax
(205) 345-8209
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20170601002462); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas, 1989
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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 1410 Mcfarland Blvd N

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

  1. Karen Draper, CRNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1881615896
  2. Rachel EarnestFamily Nurse Practitioner1851122931
  3. Alejandro Garcia, M.D.Hematology & Oncology Physician1164666483
  4. Derek Hartzell, PHARM.DPharmacist1235487182
  5. Morgan Mason, RDN, LDNRegistered Dietitian1700471976
  6. Amanda Poole, PHARMDPharmacist1518215466

Verify Kathryn A. Arrambide 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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9% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024

799 Medicare Part D claims for 192 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 34% of claims. 40 claims were for opioids.

  1. Kathryn Arrambide799
  2. Specialty average877

Most prescribed

  1. Letrozole70 claims
  2. Anastrozole55 claims
  3. Hydroxyurea32 claims
  4. Prednisone24 claims
  5. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen22 claims
  6. Brukinsa21 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 62.6 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score76.5
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%18.4
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $6,524.24

101 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP. The 8,560 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,481.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Kathryn Arrambide$6,524.24
  2. Specialty average$7,481.41

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Cancer Centers OF Southwest Oklahoma, LLCLawton, OK

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

Kathryn A. Arrambide among 191 hematology & oncology physician records in Alabama

Kathryn A. Arrambide, MD is one of 191 hematology & oncology physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 87% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 4% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 4% of these records are older, 58% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 87% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • Graduated1989 · median 2006 among the 153 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2023 · 40% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0003X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in Alabama

There are 191 hematology & oncology physician records in Alabama.

The 8 hematology & oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Alejandro Garcia, M.D.Tuscaloosa, AL 354061164666483
  2. Gaurav Sharma, MDTuscaloosa, AL 354061336791789
  3. Tatyana Sycheva, MDTuscaloosa, AL 354061083806830
  4. Pamela Hughes, MDTuscaloosa, AL 354011104833458
  5. Susan BalBirmingham, AL 352491831451129
  6. Michael Birrer, M.D. PH.D.Birmingham, AL 352491164643714
  7. Jorge Cortes, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352491578658480
  8. Manuel Espinoza-Gutarra, M.DBirmingham, AL 352491588015515

Common questions

What is Kathryn A. Arrambide, MD's NPI number?

Kathryn A. Arrambide, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518946508, issued on Jan 10, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Kathryn A. Arrambide, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1410 Mcfarland Blvd N, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35406. Phone: (205) 345-8208. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Kathryn A. Arrambide, MD's license?

NPPES lists Alabama license number 44419, 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 Kathryn A. Arrambide, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Kathryn A. Arrambide, MD had 799 Medicare Part D claims for 192 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Kathryn A. Arrambide, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 62.6 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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