NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Anesthesiology Physician NPI 1992748602 MD
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Anesthesiology Physician in Birmingham, 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 56,432 in Anesthesiology 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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What the federal data shows
Richard Cross, MD is an Anesthesiology Physician in Birmingham, Alabama, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- #29
- Anesthesiology Physician rank among Alabama specialties
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 1992748602 · Anesthesiology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-NONE · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1992748602
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 56K Anesthesiology Physician
- RX-NONE No Part D
- BOOK-LIGHT 585 in Alabama
- PHOTO-ENUM Avtar Gill · 2006
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Richard Cross, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Richard Cross, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Anesthesiology Physician
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Anesthesiology 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 Anesthesiology 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 | 1992748602 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Anesthesiology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/13/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Richard Cross, MD 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.
University OF Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC
Birmingham, 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).
Anesthesiology Physician Overview
How Richard Cross, MD fits within the Anesthesiology Physician landscape nationally.
56,432
Anesthesiology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Anesthesiology Physician
860
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Anesthesiology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Cross, both outside Alabama so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Anesthesiology Physician Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cross.
One of 585 Anesthesiology Physician providers enrolled in Alabama, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Teresa Abernathy
MD
Birmingham, AL
Dr. Eugene Acupan
M.D.
Huntsville, AL
Dr. Melissa Adams
M.D.
Birmingham, AL
Dylan Addis
Birmingham, AL
Dr. John Ahn
MD
Birmingham, AL
Compare Anesthesiology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Richard Cross, MD's specialty? ▼
Richard Cross, MD specializes in Anesthesiology Physician and practices in Birmingham, Alabama. Credentials: MD.
Where is Richard Cross, MD located? ▼
Richard Cross, MD is located at 619 19TH STREET SOUTH, Birmingham, AL, 35233. Phone: (205) 934-6600.
What is Richard Cross, MD's NPI number? ▼
Richard Cross, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992748602, issued on 06/13/2006.
How many Anesthesiology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 56,432 Anesthesiology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Anesthesiology Physician provider writes 860 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Richard Cross, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Richard Cross, MD appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Richard Cross, MD's credentials? ▼
Richard Cross, MD's NPI is 1992748602 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.
- 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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