NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1831142264 MD
Verify on CMS → Luther Cave, MD
Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Mobile, 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 25,298 in Cardiovascular 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
12K
Medicare Part D claims · 2K beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
MIPS score
74.3/100
▼ 9 pts below national avg 83.5 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$628
40 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Luther Cave, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 74.3/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 12,469 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 74.3/100
- MIPS score · -9 vs avg
- 12K
- Part D claims, 2024
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥13th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Luther Cave, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1831142264), first enumerated 05/18/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 12,469 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 74.3/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$628 in reported industry payments (40 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1831142264 · Cardiovascular Disease Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · MIPS-BELOW · RX-HEAVY · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1831142264
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 25K Cardiovascular Disease
- MIPS-BELOW 74.3/100
- RX-HEAVY 12K claims
- BOOK-THIN 317 in Alabama
- PHOTO-FINISH Thomas Riddell · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Cave · this prov…
Cave · this provider
74.3 MIPS pts
- Venkateswara Vel…
Venkateswara Velaga
74.3 MIPS pts
- Thomas Riddell ·…
Thomas Riddell
74.3 MIPS pts
- Ehrin Armstrong …
Ehrin Armstrong
74.3 MIPS pts
- George Vellanika…
George Vellanikaran
74.3 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Luther Cave, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
74 ≥ 13th percentile 13% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured 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.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Luther Cave, MD sits
This provider among cardiovascular disease physician peers
Across the 7,999 cardiovascular disease physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Luther Cave, MD writes more Part D claims than 98% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 12% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one cardiovascular disease physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Luther Cave, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Luther Cave, MD 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 Luther Cave, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
12,469 296% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
74.3/100 9.2 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Luther Cave, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Cardiovascular Disease Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 74.3/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1831142264 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Cardiovascular Disease Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/18/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
74.3031
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
64.6071
Quality
58.0699
Cost
90
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Luther Cave, MD 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.
Cardiology Associates OF Mobile Inc
Lucedale, MS
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Luther Cave, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$628
Largest payer
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
12,469
Total Claims
$2.2M
Total Drug Cost
1,846
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 27,955.667
- Total Day Supply
- 831,719
- Generic Drug Cost
- $212K
- Opioid Claims
- 12 (0.1% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.67
- Gender Split
- 54% female / 46% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 244, 65-74: 818, 75-84: 627, 85+: 157
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Luther Cave, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
863 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
800 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
739 claims
- Entresto
Entresto
650 claims
- Carvedilol
Carvedilol
630 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
622 claims
- Ranolazine Er
Ranolazine Er
570 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
554 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Metoprolol Succinate | 863 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 800 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 739 |
| Entresto Sacubitril/Valsartan | 650 |
| Carvedilol | 630 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 622 |
| Ranolazine Er Ranolazine | 570 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 554 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 506 |
| Furosemide | 481 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview
How Luther Cave, MD fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.
25,298
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,149
Avg Claims per Provider
Luther Cave, MD's 12,469 claims are above the specialty average of 3,149.
Nationwide Cardiovascular Disease Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Cave, both outside Alabama so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (74.3 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cave.
One of 317 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers enrolled in Alabama, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Rashida Abbas
MD
Huntsville, AL
Dr. Deeksha Acharya
MD
Mobile, AL
Dr. Himanshu Aggarwal
M.D., MPH
Clanton, AL
Dr. Michael Aikens
MD
Opelika, AL
Dr. Firas Al Solaiman
MD
Birmingham, AL
Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Luther Cave, MD's specialty? ▼
Luther Cave, MD specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in Mobile, Alabama. Credentials: MD.
How much does Luther Cave, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Luther Cave, MD wrote 12,469 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.2M in drug costs for 1,846 beneficiaries.
What is Luther Cave, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Luther Cave, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 74.3/100 (Quality: 64.6, Cost: 58.1). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Luther Cave, MD located? ▼
Luther Cave, MD is located at 6701 AIRPORT BLVD, Mobile, AL, 36608. Phone: (251) 607-9797.
What is Luther Cave, MD's NPI number? ▼
Luther Cave, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831142264, issued on 05/18/2006.
Does Luther Cave, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Luther Cave, MD had 12 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.1%.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 25,298 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,149 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Luther Cave, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Luther Cave, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Metoprolol Succinate, Eliquis, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Luther Cave, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Luther Cave, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 12,469 Part D claims and 1,846 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Luther Cave, MD's credentials? ▼
Luther Cave, MD's NPI is 1831142264 with credentials MD. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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