NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Monte Ketchum, D.O

Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician · Birmingham, AL

Monte Ketchum, D.O is a sports medicine (family medicine) physician with a practice address in Birmingham, Alabama, and NPI 1497133458, issued on May 11, 2015. Check the license (Alabama DO.1819, 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
1497133458
Name
Monte Ketchum
Credential
D.O
Primary taxonomy
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician 207QS0010X
License number
DO.1819 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
805 Saint Vincents Dr Ste 100, Birmingham, AL 35205
Phone
(205) 939-3699
Enumerated
May 11, 2015
Record last updated
May 5, 2025
Fax
(205) 484-2585
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20181010000347); 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 805 Saint Vincents Dr Ste 100

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

  1. Christopher Adams, DOStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1104560341
  2. William Allen, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1215506464
  3. Christopher Beaumont, MDOrthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician1114381548
  4. Catherine Beckham, PAPhysician Assistant1922346071
  5. Matthew Beidleman, MDSports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician1548799885
  6. Jonathan Berry, OTOccupational Therapist1073130357

Verify Monte Ketchum in five checks

  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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53% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average sports medicine (family medicine) physician in 2024

398 Medicare Part D claims for 236 beneficiaries, against an average of 855 among the 2,237 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 45 claims were for opioids.

  1. Monte Ketchum398
  2. Specialty average855

Most prescribed

  1. Diclofenac Sodium191 claims
  2. Meloxicam62 claims
  3. Lidocaine Hcl49 claims
  4. Methylprednisolone29 claims
  5. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen23 claims
  6. Tramadol Hcl22 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): 100 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. Qualitynot scored (reweighted)
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  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: $60.23

2 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. The 1,218 providers of this specialty with any payment received $781.49 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Monte Ketchum$60.23
  2. Specialty average$781.49

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. Stv Sports Medicine And Orthopedics LLCBirmingham, AL

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

Monte Ketchum among 40 sports medicine (family medicine) physician records in Alabama

Monte Ketchum, D.O is one of 40 sports medicine (family medicine) physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 98% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2015, is newer than 55% of them.

  • NPI issued2015 · 55% of these records are older, 40% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 98% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 90% of these records are
  • Graduated2015 · median 2015 among the 36 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2025 · 23% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207QS0010X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers in Alabama

There are 40 sports medicine (family medicine) physician records in Alabama.

The 8 sports medicine (family medicine) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Agatha Ambrozy, DOBirmingham, AL 352051922637693
  2. Matthew Beidleman, MDBirmingham, AL 352051548799885
  3. Christopher Carter, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352051295047280
  4. William GarrettBirmingham, AL 352051285081463
  5. Christopher Grijalba, DOBirmingham, AL 352051912400953
  6. Kenneth Kenneth-Nwosa, MDBirmingham, AL 352051851811186
  7. Matthew Miesch, MDBirmingham, AL 352051356847057
  8. Cherie Miner, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352051740252444

Common questions

What is Monte Ketchum, D.O's NPI number?

Monte Ketchum, D.O's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497133458, issued on May 11, 2015. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Monte Ketchum, D.O located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 805 Saint Vincents Dr Ste 100, Birmingham, AL, 35205. Phone: (205) 939-3699. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Monte Ketchum, D.O's license?

NPPES lists Alabama license number DO.1819, 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 Monte Ketchum, D.O prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Monte Ketchum, D.O had 398 Medicare Part D claims for 236 beneficiaries; the average among sports medicine (family medicine) physician prescribers was 855. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Monte Ketchum, D.O's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 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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