NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Richard Cox, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Birmingham, AL

Richard Cox, M.D. is a cardiovascular disease physician with a practice address in Birmingham, Alabama, and NPI 1780658906, issued on Feb 14, 2006. Check the license (Alabama MD00008794, 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
1780658906
Name
Richard Cox
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Cardiovascular Disease Physician 207RC0000X
License number
MD00008794 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
833 Saint Vincents Dr Ste 300, Birmingham, AL 35205
Phone
(205) 939-4512
Enumerated
Feb 14, 2006
Record last updated
Mar 8, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(205) 939-4519
Medicaid ID
000034607 AL
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 833 Saint Vincents Dr Ste 300

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  5. Janet Cash, M.D.Procedural Dermatology Physician1356315568
  6. Edward Cullum, M.D.Cardiovascular Disease Physician1942423108

Verify Richard Cox 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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41% more Medicare Part D claims than the average cardiovascular disease physician in 2024

4,344 Medicare Part D claims for 637 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,078 among the 20,728 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 15% of claims. 12 claims were for opioids.

  1. Richard Cox4,344
  2. Specialty average3,078

Most prescribed

  1. Atorvastatin Calcium484 claims
  2. Eliquis407 claims
  3. Metoprolol Succinate379 claims
  4. Ezetimibe335 claims
  5. Furosemide187 claims
  6. Carvedilol168 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $158.61

7 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. The 16,686 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,819.56 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Richard Cox$158.61
  2. Specialty average$3,819.56

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Richard Cox among 311 cardiovascular disease physician records in Alabama

Richard Cox, M.D. is one of 311 cardiovascular disease physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 86% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 21% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 21% of these records are older, 36% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 86% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 71% of these records are
  • Record last updated2021 · 57% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RC0000X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers in Alabama

There are 311 cardiovascular disease physician records in Alabama.

All 311 in Alabama → Every provider in Birmingham → Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationwide →

The 8 cardiovascular disease physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Alain Bouchard, MDBirmingham, AL 352051659336790
  2. David Cox, M.DBirmingham, AL 352051740227925
  3. Edward Cullum, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352051942423108
  4. Christopher Degroat, MDBirmingham, AL 352051528471091
  5. Frederick Gaskin, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352051790074854
  6. Munish Goyal, MDBirmingham, AL 352051902845829
  7. Cooper Hazelrig, MDBirmingham, AL 352051205072584
  8. James Parks, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352051255305470

Common questions

What is Richard Cox, M.D.'s NPI number?

Richard Cox, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780658906, issued on Feb 14, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Richard Cox, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 833 Saint Vincents Dr Ste 300, Birmingham, AL, 35205. Phone: (205) 939-4512. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Richard Cox, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Alabama license number MD00008794, 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 Richard Cox, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Richard Cox, M.D. had 4,344 Medicare Part D claims for 637 beneficiaries; the average among cardiovascular disease physician prescribers was 3,078. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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