NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Michael Steven Vaphiades, DO

Neurology Physician · Birmingham, AL

Michael Steven Vaphiades, DO is a neurology physician with a practice address in Birmingham, Alabama, and NPI 1316953847, issued on Aug 1, 2006. Check the license (Alabama DO 763, as entered in NPPES) on the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1316953847
Name
Michael Steven Vaphiades
Credential
DO
Primary taxonomy
Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
License number
DO 763 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
700 18TH St S, Birmingham, AL 35233
Phone
(206) 325-8620
Enumerated
Aug 1, 2006
Record last updated
Aug 19, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
009900125 AL
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100901000658); accepts Medicare assignment
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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Also registered at 700 18TH St S

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Michael Albert, MDOphthalmology Physician1730165325
  2. Joy Chuang, O.D.Optometrist1225477466
  3. Andrew Everett, MDOphthalmology Physician1821070764
  4. Richard Feist, MDOphthalmology Physician1114903556
  5. Marcela Frazier, O.D.Optometrist1932114311
  6. Jennifer Gibson, ODOptometrist1134974397

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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. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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58% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology physician in 2024

572 Medicare Part D claims for 134 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 5% of claims.

  1. Michael Vaphiades572
  2. Specialty average1,370

Most prescribed

  1. Pyridostigmine Bromide140 claims
  2. Prednisone97 claims
  3. Acetazolamide64 claims
  4. Gabapentin50 claims
  5. Acetazolamide Er34 claims
  6. Glycopyrrolate34 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 75.8 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score89.3
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%41.7
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%86.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $222.06

10 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The 10,858 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,318.07 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Michael Vaphiades$222.06
  2. Specialty average$8,318.07

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. University OF Alabama Ophthalmology Services FoundationBirmingham, AL

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

Neurology Physician providers in Alabama

There are 259 neurology physician records in Alabama.

Other neurology physician records in Alabama

  1. Tijil AgarwalMontgomery, AL1104231257
  2. Utkarsh Agarwal, MBBSBirmingham, AL1316529464
  3. Shruti AgnihotriBirmingham, AL1699973669
  4. Mohammad Aladawi, MDBirmingham, AL1760094593
  5. Anjaneyulu Alapati, M.D.Huntsville, AL1992791297
  6. Muayad Alzuabi, MDBirmingham, AL1730748542
  7. Amit Arora, M.D.Huntsville, AL1750598660
  8. Aruna Arora, M.D.Huntsville, AL1669689857
  9. Arslan ArshadMobile, AL1891435376
  10. Paul AtchisonBirmingham, AL1134174667

Common questions

What is Michael Steven Vaphiades, DO's NPI number?

Michael Steven Vaphiades, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316953847, issued on Aug 1, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michael Steven Vaphiades, DO located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 700 18TH St S, Birmingham, AL, 35233. Phone: (206) 325-8620. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Michael Steven Vaphiades, DO's license?

NPPES lists Alabama license number DO 763, 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 Steven Vaphiades, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Michael Steven Vaphiades, DO had 572 Medicare Part D claims for 134 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Michael Steven Vaphiades, DO's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 75.8 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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