NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Racquel D. Innis-Shelton, MD

Hematology & Oncology Physician · Birmingham, AL

Racquel D. Innis-Shelton, MD is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in Birmingham, Alabama, and NPI 1356553408, issued on May 3, 2007. Check the license (Alabama 28895, as entered in NPPES) on the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1356553408
Name
Racquel D. Innis-Shelton
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
License numbers
28895 AL
0116018506 VA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
619 19TH St S, Birmingham, AL 35249
Phone
(205) 934-4011
Enumerated
May 3, 2007
Record last updated
Jan 31, 2024
Medicaid IDs
04523704 MS
110873 AL
110794 AL
110861 AL
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20090512000515); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine, 1998
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 619 19TH St S

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

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  2. Peter AbrahamSurgery Physician1316302060
  3. Bentley AdamsPsychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner1831733666
  4. Oyedele Adeyi, MDAnatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician1376008755
  5. Gaurav Agarwal, M.D.Nephrology Physician1649293382
  6. Mustafa Ahmed, M.D.Cardiovascular Disease Physician1306093588

Verify Racquel D. Innis-Shelton 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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3.1 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024

2,722 Medicare Part D claims for 358 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 332 claims were for opioids.

  1. Racquel Innis-Shelton2,722
  2. Specialty average877

Most prescribed

  1. Letrozole148 claims
  2. Eliquis120 claims
  3. Ondansetron Hcl100 claims
  4. Oxycodone Hcl90 claims
  5. Valacyclovir77 claims
  6. Prochlorperazine Maleate75 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): 81.3 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. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score81.8
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%54.8
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%91.0
  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: $24.95

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Astellas Pharma US Inc. The 8,560 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,481.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Racquel Innis-Shelton$24.95
  2. Specialty average$7,481.41

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. Birmingham Hematology Oncology Assoc LLCAlabaster, AL

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

Racquel D. Innis-Shelton among 191 hematology & oncology physician records in Alabama

Racquel D. Innis-Shelton, MD is one of 191 hematology & oncology physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 87% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 42% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 42% of these records are older, 46% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 87% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • Graduated1998 · median 2006 among the 153 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2024 · 40% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0003X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in Alabama

There are 191 hematology & oncology physician records in Alabama.

The 8 hematology & oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Susan BalBirmingham, AL 352491831451129
  2. Michael Birrer, M.D. PH.D.Birmingham, AL 352491164643714
  3. John Carpenter, MDBirmingham, AL 352491891736054
  4. Jorge Cortes, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352491578658480
  5. Manuel Espinoza-Gutarra, M.DBirmingham, AL 352491588015515
  6. Andres Forero-Torres, MDBirmingham, AL 352491265476352
  7. Kelly Godby, MDBirmingham, AL 352491396957387
  8. Aparna Hegde, M.DBirmingham, AL 352491235484072

Common questions

What is Racquel D. Innis-Shelton, MD's NPI number?

Racquel D. Innis-Shelton, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356553408, issued on May 3, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Racquel D. Innis-Shelton, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 619 19TH St S, Birmingham, AL, 35249. Phone: (205) 934-4011. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Racquel D. Innis-Shelton, MD's license?

NPPES lists Alabama license number 28895, 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 Racquel D. Innis-Shelton, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Racquel D. Innis-Shelton, MD had 2,722 Medicare Part D claims for 358 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Racquel D. Innis-Shelton, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 81.3 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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