NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Michael Garrett Hurst, M.D.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician · Birmingham, AL

Michael Garrett Hurst, M.D. is a hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) physician with a practice address in Birmingham, Alabama, and NPI 1235429481, issued on Apr 8, 2011. Check the license (Alabama 33184, as entered in NPPES) on the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1235429481
Name
Michael Garrett Hurst
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician 207QH0002X
License number
33184 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
CH19 Ste 219, Birmingham, AL 35294
Phone
(205) 975-8197
Enumerated
Apr 8, 2011
Record last updated
Feb 1, 2024
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20150910001779); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine, 2011
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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlabama Board of Medical Examiners
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3.6 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) physician in 2024

4,037 Medicare Part D claims for 458 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,129 among the 731 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 353 claims were for opioids.

  1. Michael Hurst4,037
  2. Specialty average1,129

Most prescribed

  1. Amlodipine Besylate160 claims
  2. Furosemide141 claims
  3. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen134 claims
  4. Levothyroxine Sodium132 claims
  5. Gabapentin128 claims
  6. Quetiapine Fumarate123 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.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. University OF Alabama Health Services Foundation, PCBirmingham, AL

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

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers in Alabama

There are 7 hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) physician records in Alabama.

All 7 in Alabama → Every provider in Birmingham → Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician nationwide →

The 6 hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Virginia Campbell, MDBirmingham, AL 352331134175367
  2. Samuel PernaBirmingham, AL 352331568541480
  3. Charles Newton, M.D.Huntsville, AL 358011871586727
  4. Robert Hash, M.D.Huntsville, AL 358031134120553
  5. Asia McIntosh, MDMontgomery, AL 361161104471192
  6. Beverly Kosik, CRNPDothan, AL 363011295589778

Common questions

What is Michael Garrett Hurst, M.D.'s NPI number?

Michael Garrett Hurst, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235429481, issued on Apr 8, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michael Garrett Hurst, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at CH19 Ste 219, Birmingham, AL, 35294. Phone: (205) 975-8197. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Michael Garrett Hurst, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Alabama license number 33184, 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 Michael Garrett Hurst, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Michael Garrett Hurst, M.D. had 4,037 Medicare Part D claims for 458 beneficiaries; the average among hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) physician prescribers was 1,129. 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.

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