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2026 NPPES data Urology Physician NPI 1124017314 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Paul Zbell, M.D.
Urology Physician in Huntsville, 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 13,350 in Urology 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 588 beneficiaries · Urology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
83/100
▼ 0 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$731.2
32 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
Paul Zbell, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 83/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 2,382 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 83/100
- MIPS score · 0 vs avg
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 91%
- 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.
Paul Zbell, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
83 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Paul Zbell, M.D. sits
This provider among urology physician peers
Across the 4,623 urology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Paul Zbell, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 78% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 43% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one urology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Paul Zbell, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Paul Zbell, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Zbell, M.D.?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Urology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,382 86% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
83/100 0.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Urology Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Paul Zbell, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Urology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 83/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Urology Physician) - 83/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Paul Zbell, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Urology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 825 ADAMS ST SE, Huntsville, AL, 35801, with a listed phone of (256) 536-9020. NPI 1124017314 was issued on 10/19/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,382 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 588 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $198K in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 91% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.0%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 83/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 75.1), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Urology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 13,350 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,280 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 | 1124017314 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Urology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/19/2005 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
83.0057
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
75.1013
Quality
89
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Paul Zbell, 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.
North Alabama Urology, PC
Huntsville, 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 Paul Zbell, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$731
Largest payer
Antares Pharma, 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 · Generic-heavy
Paul Zbell, M.D. - brand share 9.0%
Urology Physician average
9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 2,382 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.
2,382
Total Claims
$198K
Total Drug Cost
588
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 4,286
- Total Day Supply
- 115,400
- Brand vs Generic
- 9% brand / 91% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $131K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $67K
- Opioid Claims
- 120 (5.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 537
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.37
- Gender Split
- 30% female / 70% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 56, 65-74: 266, 75-84: 199, 85+: 67
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Paul Zbell, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
601 claims
- Finasteride
Finasteride
301 claims
- Myrbetriq 145
Myrbetriq
145 claims
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl 121
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
121 claims
- Solifenacin Succin… 121
Solifenacin Succinate
121 claims
- Nitrofurantoin 112
Nitrofurantoin
112 claims
- Tolterodine Tartra… 102
Tolterodine Tartrate Er
102 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 99
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
99 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 601 |
| Finasteride | 301 |
| Myrbetriq Mirabegron | 145 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 121 |
| Solifenacin Succinate | 121 |
| Nitrofurantoin Nitrofurantoin Macrocrystal | 112 |
| Tolterodine Tartrate Er Tolterodine Tartrate | 102 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 99 |
| Levofloxacin | 94 |
| Alfuzosin Hcl Er Alfuzosin Hcl | 92 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Urology Physician Overview
How Paul Zbell, M.D. fits within the Urology Physician landscape nationally.
13,350
Urology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Urology Physician
1,280
Avg Claims per Provider
Paul Zbell, M.D.'s 2,382 claims are above the specialty average of 1,280.
Nearby Urology Physician Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Zbell.
Dr. George Adams
M.D.
Homewood, AL
Dr. Himanshu Aggarwal
M.D., M.S.
Montgomery, AL
Dr. Tarek Ajami Fardoun
MD
Mobile, AL
Dr. Kenneth Aldridge
MD
Tuscaloosa, AL
Dr. Sergey Ananyev
M.D.
Decatur, AL
Compare Urology 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 Paul Zbell, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Paul Zbell, M.D. specializes in Urology Physician and practices in Huntsville, Alabama. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Paul Zbell, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Paul Zbell, M.D. wrote 2,382 Medicare Part D claims totaling $198K in drug costs for 588 beneficiaries.
What is Paul Zbell, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Paul Zbell, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 83/100 (Quality: 75.1). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Paul Zbell, M.D. located? ▼
Paul Zbell, M.D. is located at 825 ADAMS ST SE, Huntsville, AL, 35801. Phone: (256) 536-9020.
What is Paul Zbell, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Paul Zbell, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1124017314, issued on 10/19/2005.
Does Paul Zbell, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Paul Zbell, M.D.'s prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $131K in brand drug costs.
Does Paul Zbell, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Paul Zbell, M.D. had 120 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.0%.
How many Urology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 13,350 Urology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Urology Physician provider writes 1,280 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Paul Zbell, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Paul Zbell, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Tamsulosin Hcl, Finasteride, Myrbetriq. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Paul Zbell, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Paul Zbell, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,382 Part D claims and 588 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Paul Zbell, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Paul Zbell, M.D.'s NPI is 1124017314 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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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