NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Neurology Physician NPI 1134174667
Verify on CMS → Paul Atchison
Neurology 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 20,467 in Neurology 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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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
903
Medicare Part D claims · 98 beneficiaries · Neurology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
96%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Paul Atchison filed 903 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Neurology Physician in Birmingham, Alabama, prescribing 96% generic.
- 903
- Part D claims, 2024
- 96%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥74th
- 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 Paul Atchison
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 1134174667), first enumerated 05/23/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 903 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 1134174667 · Neurology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1134174667
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 20K Neurology Physician
- RX-LIGHT 903
- BOOK-THIN 231 in Alabama
- PHOTO-ENUM Benedict Idowu · 2006
Paul Atchison's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
903 ≥ 74th percentile 74% 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)
Paul Atchison 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 Paul Atchison?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Neurology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
903 33% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Neurology 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 Neurology 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 | 1134174667 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurology Physician |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/23/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Paul Atchison 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).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Paul Atchison - brand share 4.0%
Neurology Physician average
4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 903 2024 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 2024.
903
Total Claims
$157K
Total Drug Cost
98
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,574.4
- Total Day Supply
- 46,059
- Brand vs Generic
- 4% brand / 96% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $123K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $34K
- Opioid Claims
- 139 (15.4% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.43
- Gender Split
- 66% female / 34% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 13, 65-74: 46, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Paul Atchison prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Clonazepam
Clonazepam
138 claims
- Carbidopa-Levodopa
Carbidopa-Levodopa
107 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
106 claims
- Carbidopa-Levodopa… 47
Carbidopa-Levodopa Er
47 claims
- Diazepam 39
Diazepam
39 claims
- Trihexyphenidyl Hcl 31
Trihexyphenidyl Hcl
31 claims
- Alprazolam 29
Alprazolam
29 claims
- Donepezil Hcl 21
Donepezil Hcl
21 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Clonazepam | 138 |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa Carbidopa/Levodopa | 107 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 106 |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa Er Carbidopa/Levodopa | 47 |
| Diazepam | 39 |
| Trihexyphenidyl Hcl | 31 |
| Alprazolam | 29 |
| Donepezil Hcl | 21 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 20 |
| Gabapentin | 19 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Neurology Physician Overview
How Paul Atchison fits within the Neurology Physician landscape nationally.
20,467
Neurology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Neurology Physician
1,356
Avg Claims per Provider
Paul Atchison's 903 claims are below the specialty average of 1,356.
Nationwide Neurology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Atchison, both outside Alabama so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Neurology Physician Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Atchison.
One of 231 Neurology Physician providers enrolled in Alabama, 5 are shown here.
Shruti Agnihotri
Birmingham, AL
Dr. Mohammad Aladawi
MD
Birmingham, AL
Dr. Anjaneyulu Alapati
M.D.
Huntsville, AL
Dr. Muhammad Ali
M.D.
Jasper, AL
Dr. Amit Arora
M.D.
Huntsville, AL
Compare Neurology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Paul Atchison's specialty? ▼
Paul Atchison specializes in Neurology Physician and practices in Birmingham, Alabama.
How much does Paul Atchison prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Paul Atchison wrote 903 Medicare Part D claims totaling $157K in drug costs for 98 beneficiaries.
Where is Paul Atchison located? ▼
Paul Atchison is located at 1717 6TH AVE S, Birmingham, AL, 35233. Phone: (800) 822-8816.
What is Paul Atchison's NPI number? ▼
Paul Atchison's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1134174667, issued on 05/23/2006.
Does Paul Atchison prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Paul Atchison's prescribing is 4% brand-name and 96% generic drugs by claim count, with $123K in brand drug costs.
Does Paul Atchison prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Paul Atchison had 139 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 15.4%.
How many Neurology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 20,467 Neurology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Neurology Physician provider writes 1,356 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Paul Atchison prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Paul Atchison's most frequently prescribed drugs include Clonazepam, Carbidopa-Levodopa, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Paul Atchison accept Medicare? ▼
Paul Atchison appears in CMS Medicare data with 903 Part D claims and 98 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Paul Atchison's credentials? ▼
Paul Atchison's NPI is 1134174667. 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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