NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine Physician NPI 1760482111 MD
Verify on CMS → Ralph Irvin, MD
Pain Medicine 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 952 in Pain Medicine 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
12K
Medicare Part D claims · 600 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
97%
generic claims · 3% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$78.35
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Ralph Irvin, MD filed 12,400 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pain Medicine Physician in Mobile, Alabama, prescribing 97% generic.
- 12K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 97%
- generic prescribing
- $78.35
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥98th
- 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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1760482111 · Pain Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · RX-HEAVY · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1760482111
- ENUM-LEGACY 2005
- TAX-NARROW 952
- RX-HEAVY 12K claims
- BOOK-THIN 8 in Alabama
- PHOTO-ENUM Mohamed Fahim · 2005
Ralph Irvin, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
12,400 ≥ 98th percentile 98% of 1,370,886 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 · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Ralph Irvin, 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 Ralph Irvin, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pain Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
12,400 6× vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Pain Medicine 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 Pain Medicine 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 | 1760482111 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pain Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/28/2005 |
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 Ralph Irvin, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$78
Largest payer
Abbott Laboratories
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
Ralph Irvin, MD - brand share 3.0%
Pain Medicine Physician average
3% brand-name claims vs 97% generic, on 12,400 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.
12,400
Total Claims
$840K
Total Drug Cost
600
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 13,315
- Total Day Supply
- 386,407
- Brand vs Generic
- 3% brand / 97% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $249K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $590K
- Opioid Claims
- 5,655 (45.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 24
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 66.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.58
- Gender Split
- 54% female / 46% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 230, 65-74: 247, 75-84: 103, 85+: 20
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Ralph Irvin, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
2,648 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
1,892 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
1,860 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl 779
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
779 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl 629
Tizanidine Hcl
629 claims
- Pregabalin 557
Pregabalin
557 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl 404
Oxycodone Hcl
404 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium 352
Diclofenac Sodium
352 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 2,648 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 1,892 |
| Gabapentin | 1,860 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 779 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 629 |
| Pregabalin | 557 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 404 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 352 |
| Baclofen | 338 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 266 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pain Medicine Physician Overview
How Ralph Irvin, MD fits within the Pain Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
952
Pain Medicine Physician Providers in US
49
States with Pain Medicine Physician
2,078
Avg Claims per Provider
Ralph Irvin, MD's 12,400 claims are above the specialty average of 2,078.
Nationwide Pain Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Irvin, both outside Alabama so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Pain Medicine Physician Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Irvin.
One of 8 Pain Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Alabama, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Sandra Durham
M.D.
Birmingham, AL
Dr. Sharon Ganey
CRNP
Spanish Fort, AL
Dr. Gaylyn Horne
MD
Pell City, AL
Dr. David Longmire
MD
Russellville, AL
Dr. Chykeetra Maltbia
M.D.
Mobile, AL
Compare Pain Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ralph Irvin, MD's specialty? ▼
Ralph Irvin, MD specializes in Pain Medicine Physician and practices in Mobile, Alabama. Credentials: MD.
How much does Ralph Irvin, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Ralph Irvin, MD wrote 12,400 Medicare Part D claims totaling $840K in drug costs for 600 beneficiaries.
Where is Ralph Irvin, MD located? ▼
Ralph Irvin, MD is located at 820 S UNIVERSITY BLVD BLDG 1, Mobile, AL, 36609. Phone: (251) 660-5900.
What is Ralph Irvin, MD's NPI number? ▼
Ralph Irvin, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760482111, issued on 07/28/2005.
Does Ralph Irvin, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Ralph Irvin, MD's prescribing is 3% brand-name and 97% generic drugs by claim count, with $249K in brand drug costs.
Does Ralph Irvin, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Ralph Irvin, MD had 5,655 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 45.6%.
How many Pain Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 952 Pain Medicine Physician providers across 49 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine Physician provider writes 2,078 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ralph Irvin, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Ralph Irvin, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ralph Irvin, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Ralph Irvin, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 12,400 Part D claims and 600 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ralph Irvin, MD's credentials? ▼
Ralph Irvin, MD's NPI is 1760482111 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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