NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1235429481 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Michael Hurst, M.D.
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) 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 830 in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) 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
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 458 beneficiaries · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 2K
What the federal data shows
Michael Hurst, M.D. filed 4,037 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in Birmingham, Alabama.
- 4K
- Part D claims, 2024
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥91st
- pct by Part D claim volume (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 Michael Hurst, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1235429481), first enumerated 04/08/2011.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 4,037 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- 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
- 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 1235429481 · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1235429481
- ENUM-MID 2011
- TAX-NARROW 830
- RX-MID 4,037
- BOOK-THIN 9 in Alabama
- PHOTO-ENUM Swapna Phadnis · 2011
Michael Hurst, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
4,037 ≥ 91st percentile 91% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Michael Hurst, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Michael Hurst, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
4,037 89% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician. Verify directly:
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 | 1235429481 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/08/2011 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Michael Hurst, 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).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
4,037
Total Claims
$150K
Total Drug Cost
458
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 4,473.9
- Total Day Supply
- 91,770
- Generic Drug Cost
- $52K
- Opioid Claims
- 353 (8.7% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 163
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 79.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.62
- Gender Split
- 62% female / 38% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 40, 65-74: 90, 75-84: 158, 85+: 170
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Michael Hurst, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
160 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
141 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
134 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
132 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
128 claims
- Quetiapine Fumarate
Quetiapine Fumarate
123 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
118 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
102 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 160 |
| Furosemide | 141 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 134 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 132 |
| Gabapentin | 128 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 123 |
| Omeprazole | 118 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 102 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 99 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 96 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview
How Michael Hurst, M.D. fits within the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
830
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
51
States with Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
2,137
Avg Claims per Provider
Michael Hurst, M.D.'s 4,037 claims are above the specialty average of 2,137.
Nationwide Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Hurst, both outside Alabama so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2011)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Hurst.
One of 9 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers enrolled in Alabama, 5 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Michael Hurst, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Michael Hurst, M.D. specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in Birmingham, Alabama. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Michael Hurst, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Michael Hurst, M.D. wrote 4,037 Medicare Part D claims totaling $150K in drug costs for 458 beneficiaries.
Where is Michael Hurst, M.D. located? ▼
Michael Hurst, M.D. is located at CH19 STE 219, Birmingham, AL, 35294. Phone: (205) 975-8197.
What is Michael Hurst, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Michael Hurst, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235429481, issued on 04/08/2011.
Does Michael Hurst, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Michael Hurst, M.D. had 353 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 8.7%.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 830 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 2,137 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Michael Hurst, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Michael Hurst, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Furosemide, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Michael Hurst, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Michael Hurst, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,037 Part D claims and 458 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Michael Hurst, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Michael Hurst, M.D.'s NPI is 1235429481 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 (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- 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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