NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Medical Oncology Physician NPI 1790098770 MD
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Medical Oncology Physician in Mobile, 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 3,815 in Medical Oncology 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
52
Medicare Part D claims · 22 beneficiaries · Medical Oncology Physician avg: 689
Industry payments
$105.07
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Norma Norden, MD filed 52 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Medical Oncology Physician in Mobile, Alabama.
- 52
- Part D claims, 2023
- $105.07
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Norma Norden, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
52 0th percentile higher than 0% 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-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Norma Norden, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Norma Norden, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medical Oncology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
52 92% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Medical Oncology 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 Medical Oncology 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).
Norma Norden, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Medical Oncology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1660 SPRING HILL AVE, Mobile, AL, 36604, with a listed phone of (251) 665-8000. NPI 1790098770 was issued on 07/20/2010.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 52 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 22 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend.
Medical Oncology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 3,815 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 689 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 | 1790098770 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Medical Oncology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/20/2010 |
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 Norma Norden, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$105
Largest payer
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Most common payment type
Long term medical supply or device loan
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
52
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
22
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 85
- Total Day Supply
- 2,526
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.33
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Letrozole | 30 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Medical Oncology Physician Overview
How Norma Norden, MD fits within the Medical Oncology Physician landscape nationally.
3,815
Medical Oncology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Medical Oncology Physician
689
Avg Claims per Provider
Norma Norden, MD's 52 claims are below the specialty average of 689.
Nearby Medical Oncology Physician Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Norden.
Dr. Nicole Angel
MD
Mobile, AL
Dr. Ariel Anguiano
M.D.
Tuscaloosa, AL
Dr. Sherri Arledge
MD
Mobile, AL
Dr. Harry Barnes
MD
Montgomery, AL
Dr. Laura Bunch
M.D.
Irondale, AL
Compare Medical Oncology 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
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Medical Oncology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Norma Norden, MD's specialty? ▼
Norma Norden, MD specializes in Medical Oncology Physician and practices in Mobile, Alabama. Credentials: MD.
How much does Norma Norden, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Norma Norden, MD wrote 52 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 22 beneficiaries.
Where is Norma Norden, MD located? ▼
Norma Norden, MD is located at 1660 SPRING HILL AVE, Mobile, AL, 36604. Phone: (251) 665-8000.
What is Norma Norden, MD's NPI number? ▼
Norma Norden, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790098770, issued on 07/20/2010.
How many Medical Oncology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 3,815 Medical Oncology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Medical Oncology Physician provider writes 689 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Norma Norden, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Norma Norden, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Letrozole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Norma Norden, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Norma Norden, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 52 Part D claims and 22 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Norma Norden, MD's credentials? ▼
Norma Norden, MD's NPI is 1790098770 with credentials MD. 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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