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2026 NPPES data Hospitalist Physician NPI 1013235100 M.D.
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Hospitalist Physician in Tuscaloosa, 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 16,938 in Hospitalist 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
10K
Medicare Part D claims · 531 beneficiaries · Hospitalist Physician avg: 888
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$633.27
39 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Neil Shah, M.D. filed 9,851 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Hospitalist Physician in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, prescribing 86% generic.
- 10K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 86%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Neil Shah, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
9,851 Top 2% higher than 98% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Neil Shah, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 3 hospital affiliations - 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 Neil Shah, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Hospitalist Physician
Medicare Part D claims
9,851 11× vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Hospitalist 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 Hospitalist 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).
Neil Shah, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospitalist Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 100 RICE MINE RD N STE 100, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35406, with a listed phone of (205) 349-4200. NPI 1013235100 was issued on 05/13/2010.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 9,851 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 531 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $883K in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 86% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.8%.
Hospitalist Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,938 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 888 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1013235100 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hospitalist Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/13/2010 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Neil Shah, 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.
According to CMS billing records, Neil Shah, M.D. is affiliated with 3 Medicare-billing facilities.
Capstone Health Services Foundation PC
Tuscaloosa, AL
Internal Medicine Associates OF Tuscaloosa, PC
Tuscaloosa, AL
Whatley Health Services Inc
Tuscaloosa, 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 Neil Shah, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$633
Largest payer
PFIZER 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Neil Shah, M.D. - brand share 14.0%
Hospitalist Physician average
14% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 9,851 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
9,851
Total Claims
$883K
Total Drug Cost
531
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 16,285
- Total Day Supply
- 444,588
- Brand vs Generic
- 14% brand / 86% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $681K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $196K
- Opioid Claims
- 278 (2.8% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 321
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.74
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 89, 65-74: 203, 75-84: 158, 85+: 81
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Neil Shah, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
416 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
395 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
382 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
292 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
275 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
192 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
190 claims
- Meloxicam
Meloxicam
189 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 416 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 395 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 382 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 292 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 275 |
| Lisinopril | 192 |
| Omeprazole | 190 |
| Meloxicam | 189 |
| Furosemide | 178 |
| Metformin Hcl | 174 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Hospitalist Physician Overview
How Neil Shah, M.D. fits within the Hospitalist Physician landscape nationally.
16,938
Hospitalist Physician Providers in US
54
States with Hospitalist Physician
888
Avg Claims per Provider
Neil Shah, M.D.'s 9,851 claims are above the specialty average of 888.
Nearby Hospitalist Physician Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Shah.
Dr. Adebowale Adeleye
MD
Decatur, AL
Dr. Ibimina Adeoya
MD
Florence, AL
Patricia Aiken
Birmingham, AL
Dr. Kevin Allen
M.D.
Birmingham, AL
Dr. Mohammed Alomari
MD
Montgomery, AL
Compare Hospitalist Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Alabama medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Neil Shah, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Neil Shah, M.D. specializes in Hospitalist Physician and practices in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Neil Shah, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Neil Shah, M.D. wrote 9,851 Medicare Part D claims totaling $883K in drug costs for 531 beneficiaries.
Where is Neil Shah, M.D. located? ▼
Neil Shah, M.D. is located at 100 RICE MINE RD N STE 100, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35406. Phone: (205) 349-4200.
What is Neil Shah, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Neil Shah, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1013235100, issued on 05/13/2010.
Does Neil Shah, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Neil Shah, M.D.'s prescribing is 14% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $681K in brand drug costs.
Does Neil Shah, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Neil Shah, M.D. had 278 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.8%.
How many Hospitalist Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,938 Hospitalist Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Hospitalist Physician provider writes 888 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Neil Shah, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Neil Shah, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Amlodipine Besylate, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Neil Shah, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Neil Shah, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 9,851 Part D claims and 531 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Neil Shah, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Neil Shah, M.D.'s NPI is 1013235100 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 (2023). 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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