NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician NPI 1518212166 MD
Verify on CMS → Maria Helena Lima, MD
Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) 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 181 in Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) 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
17
Medicare Part D claims · Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician avg: 193
MIPS score
77.8/100
▼ 6 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$279.29
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Maria Helena Lima, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 77.8/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 17 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 77.8/100
- MIPS score · -6 vs avg
- 17
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥20th
- 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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1518212166 · Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-TRACE · MIPS-BELOW · RX-TRACE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1518212166
- ENUM-MID 2012
- TAX-TRACE 181
- MIPS-BELOW 77.8/100
- RX-TRACE 17
- BOOK-THIN 2 in Alabama
- PHOTO-FINISH Timothy Chilelli · ±1.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Sean Hashemi · l…
Sean Hashemi
76.7 MIPS pts
- Timothy Chilelli…
Timothy Chilelli
76.8 MIPS pts
- Howard Langstein…
Howard Langstein
76.8 MIPS pts
- Amita Bagal · near
Amita Bagal
76.8 MIPS pts
- Lima · this prov…
Lima · this provider
77.8 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Maria Helena Lima, 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.
78 ≥ 20th percentile 20% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Maria Helena Lima, MD sits
This provider among plastic surgery within the head and neck (plastic surgery) physician peers
Across the 29 plastic surgery within the head and neck (plastic surgery) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Maria Helena Lima, MD writes more Part D claims than 7% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 48% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one plastic surgery within the head and neck (plastic surgery) physician peer from a representative sample of 28; the gold marker is Maria Helena Lima, MD. 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)
Maria Helena Lima, 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 Maria Helena Lima, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
17 91% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
77.8/100 5.7 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Maria Helena Lima, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 77.8/100
- 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 | 1518212166 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/19/2012 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
77.8233
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
72.0413
Quality
60.703
Cost
92
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Maria Helena Lima, 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.
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).
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 Maria Helena Lima, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$279
Largest payer
ABBVIE INC.
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 2023.
17
Total Claims
$89
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 17
- Total Day Supply
- 142
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $89
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.57
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How Maria Helena Lima, MD fits within the Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician landscape nationally.
181
Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician Providers in US
39
States with Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician
193
Avg Claims per Provider
Maria Helena Lima, MD's 17 claims are below the specialty average of 193.
Nationwide Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Lima, both outside Alabama so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (77.8 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2012)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Lima.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Maria Helena Lima, MD's specialty? ▼
Maria Helena Lima, MD specializes in Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician and practices in Birmingham, Alabama. Credentials: MD.
How much does Maria Helena Lima, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Maria Helena Lima, MD wrote 17 Medicare Part D claims totaling $89 in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
What is Maria Helena Lima, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Maria Helena Lima, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 77.8/100 (Quality: 72, Cost: 60.7). 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 Maria Helena Lima, MD located? ▼
Maria Helena Lima, MD is located at 2000 6TH AVE S, Birmingham, AL, 35233. Phone: (205) 934-9999.
What is Maria Helena Lima, MD's NPI number? ▼
Maria Helena Lima, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518212166, issued on 07/19/2012.
How many Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 181 Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician providers across 39 states in the US. The average Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician provider writes 193 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Maria Helena Lima, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Maria Helena Lima, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 17 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Maria Helena Lima, MD's credentials? ▼
Maria Helena Lima, MD's NPI is 1518212166 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 (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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