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2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1679523757 D.O.
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Surgery Physician in Moulton, 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 36,199 in Surgery 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
15K
Medicare Part D claims · 302 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
Generic prescribing
85%
generic claims · 15% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$97.47
4 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
Rex Tuckier, D.O. filed 14,859 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Surgery Physician in Moulton, Alabama, prescribing 85% generic.
- 15K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 85%
- generic prescribing
- $97.47
- 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.
Rex Tuckier, D.O.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
14,859 Top 2% higher than 98% 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)
Rex Tuckier, D.O. 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 Rex Tuckier, D.O.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
14,859 88× vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Surgery 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 Surgery 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).
Rex Tuckier, D.O. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider holding D.O. credentials at 202 HOSPITAL ST, Moulton, AL, 35650, with a listed phone of (256) 974-2121. NPI 1679523757 was issued on 05/11/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 14,859 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 302 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $650K in drug spend, split 15% brand-name and 85% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.5%.
Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,199 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 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 | 1679523757 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | D.O. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/11/2006 |
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 Rex Tuckier, D.O.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$97
Largest payer
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, 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 · Typical
Rex Tuckier, D.O. - brand share 15.0%
Surgery Physician average
15% brand-name claims vs 85% generic, on 14,859 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.
14,859
Total Claims
$650K
Total Drug Cost
302
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 15,029
- Total Day Supply
- 236,089
- Brand vs Generic
- 15% brand / 85% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $433K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $215K
- Opioid Claims
- 673 (4.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 428
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 77.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.98
- Gender Split
- 66% female / 34% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 32, 65-74: 86, 75-84: 101, 85+: 83
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Rex Tuckier, D.O. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Furosemide
Furosemide
909 claims
- Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chloride
864 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
729 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
514 claims
- Donepezil Hcl
Donepezil Hcl
485 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
472 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
420 claims
- Eliquis 336
Eliquis
336 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Furosemide | 909 |
| Potassium Chloride | 864 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 729 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 514 |
| Donepezil Hcl | 485 |
| Gabapentin | 472 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 420 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 336 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 333 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 235 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Surgery Physician Overview
How Rex Tuckier, D.O. fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
36,199
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider
Rex Tuckier, D.O.'s 14,859 claims are above the specialty average of 169.
Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Tuckier.
Dr. Richard Abernathy
M.D.
Foley, AL
Peter Abraham
Birmingham, AL
Dr. Carol Adams
MD
Jasper, AL
Dr. William Adkins
MD
Opelika, AL
Dr. Rosebella Agola
M.D.
Birmingham, AL
Compare Surgery 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 Rex Tuckier, D.O.'s specialty? ▼
Rex Tuckier, D.O. specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in Moulton, Alabama. Credentials: D.O..
How much does Rex Tuckier, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Rex Tuckier, D.O. wrote 14,859 Medicare Part D claims totaling $650K in drug costs for 302 beneficiaries.
Where is Rex Tuckier, D.O. located? ▼
Rex Tuckier, D.O. is located at 202 HOSPITAL ST, Moulton, AL, 35650. Phone: (256) 974-2121.
What is Rex Tuckier, D.O.'s NPI number? ▼
Rex Tuckier, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679523757, issued on 05/11/2006.
Does Rex Tuckier, D.O. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Rex Tuckier, D.O.'s prescribing is 15% brand-name and 85% generic drugs by claim count, with $433K in brand drug costs.
Does Rex Tuckier, D.O. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Rex Tuckier, D.O. had 673 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.5%.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 36,199 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Rex Tuckier, D.O. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Rex Tuckier, D.O.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Furosemide, Potassium Chloride, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Rex Tuckier, D.O. accept Medicare? ▼
Rex Tuckier, D.O. appears in CMS Medicare data with 14,859 Part D claims and 302 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Rex Tuckier, D.O.'s credentials? ▼
Rex Tuckier, D.O.'s NPI is 1679523757 with credentials D.O.. 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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