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2026 NPPES data Pulmonary Disease Physician NPI 1154708246 M.D,
Verify on CMS → Kinner Patel, M.D,
Pulmonary Disease Physician in Birmingham, Alabama.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 9,271 in Pulmonary Disease Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
245
Medicare Part D claims · 97 beneficiaries · Pulmonary Disease Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
49%
generic claims · 51% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
84.2/100
▲ 1 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Kinner Patel, M.D, reported a CMS MIPS final score of 84.2/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 245 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 84.2/100
- MIPS score · +1 vs avg
- 245
- Part D claims, 2023
- 49%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Kinner Patel, M.D,'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
84 45th percentile higher than 45% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Kinner Patel, M.D, sits
This provider among pulmonary disease physician peers
Across the 2,676 pulmonary disease physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Kinner Patel, M.D, writes more Part D claims than 20% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 50% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one pulmonary disease physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Kinner Patel, M.D,. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Kinner Patel, M.D, practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Kinner Patel, M.D,?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Pulmonary Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
245 83% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
84.2/100 1.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Pulmonary Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Kinner Patel, M.D,'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pulmonary Disease Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 84.2/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Pulmonary Disease Physician) - 84.2/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Kinner Patel, M.D, appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pulmonary Disease Physician provider holding M.D, credentials at 1900 UNIVERSITY BLVD TINSLEY HARRISON TOWER SUITE 422, Birmingham, AL, 35294, with a listed phone of (205) 996-5864. NPI 1154708246 was issued on 04/28/2015.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 245 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 97 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $62K in drug spend, split 51% brand-name and 49% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 84.2/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 77.1, Cost 70.2), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Pulmonary Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 9,271 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,457 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1154708246 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pulmonary Disease Physician |
| Credentials | M.D, |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/28/2015 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
84.1776
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
77.1007
Quality
70.1581
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Kinner Patel, M.D, bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
University OF Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC
Birmingham, AL
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
Kinner Patel, M.D, - brand share 51.0%
Pulmonary Disease Physician average
51% brand-name claims vs 49% generic, on 245 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
245
Total Claims
$62K
Total Drug Cost
97
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 328
- Total Day Supply
- 9,007
- Brand vs Generic
- 51% brand / 49% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $58K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 17
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.70
- Gender Split
- 62% female / 38% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Kinner Patel, M.D, prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
28 claims
- Symbicort
Symbicort
25 claims
- Trelegy Ellipta
Trelegy Ellipta
24 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
18 claims
- Famotidine
Famotidine
16 claims
- Fluticasone Propio…
Fluticasone Propionate
16 claims
- Mycophenolate Mofe…
Mycophenolate Mofetil
12 claims
- Prednisone 11
Prednisone
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 28 |
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 25 |
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 24 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 18 |
| Famotidine | 16 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 16 |
| Mycophenolate Mofetil | 12 |
| Prednisone | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pulmonary Disease Physician Overview
How Kinner Patel, M.D, fits within the Pulmonary Disease Physician landscape nationally.
9,271
Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pulmonary Disease Physician
1,457
Avg Claims per Provider
Kinner Patel, M.D,'s 245 claims are below the specialty average of 1,457.
Nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Patel.
Dr. Melissa Aldridge
DO
Mobile, AL
Dr. Ronald Allison
MD
Mobile, AL
Dr. Veena Antony
MD
Birmingham, AL
Dr. Abraham Arhin
M.D.
Athens, AL
Puneet Aulakh
Birmingham, AL
Compare Pulmonary Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Alabama medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kinner Patel, M.D,'s specialty? ▼
Kinner Patel, M.D, specializes in Pulmonary Disease Physician and practices in Birmingham, Alabama. Credentials: M.D,.
How much does Kinner Patel, M.D, prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Kinner Patel, M.D, wrote 245 Medicare Part D claims totaling $62K in drug costs for 97 beneficiaries.
What is Kinner Patel, M.D,'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Kinner Patel, M.D, has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 84.2/100 (Quality: 77.1, Cost: 70.2). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Kinner Patel, M.D, located? ▼
Kinner Patel, M.D, is located at 1900 UNIVERSITY BLVD TINSLEY HARRISON TOWER SUITE 422, Birmingham, AL, 35294. Phone: (205) 996-5864.
What is Kinner Patel, M.D,'s NPI number? ▼
Kinner Patel, M.D,'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154708246, issued on 04/28/2015.
Does Kinner Patel, M.D, prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Kinner Patel, M.D,'s prescribing is 51% brand-name and 49% generic drugs by claim count, with $58K in brand drug costs.
How many Pulmonary Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 9,271 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pulmonary Disease Physician provider writes 1,457 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Kinner Patel, M.D, prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Kinner Patel, M.D,'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Symbicort, Trelegy Ellipta. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kinner Patel, M.D, accept Medicare? ▼
Kinner Patel, M.D, appears in CMS Medicare data with 245 Part D claims and 97 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kinner Patel, M.D,'s credentials? ▼
Kinner Patel, M.D,'s NPI is 1154708246 with credentials M.D,. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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