NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Richard Salazar Montero, MD

Neurology Physician · Montgomery, AL

Richard Salazar Montero, MD is a neurology physician with a practice address in Montgomery, Alabama, and NPI 1245436955, issued on Jun 21, 2007. Check the license on the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1245436955
Name
Richard Salazar Montero
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
License numbers
52158 CO
4301092121 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1801 Pine St, Montgomery, AL 36106
Phone
(334) 293-8082
Enumerated
Jun 21, 2007
Record last updated
Jan 29, 2016 (not updated in 10 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(334) 293-8088
Medicaid ID
25484265 CO
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20160428002347); accepts Medicare assignment
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 1801 Pine St

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

  1. Carol Anders, CRNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1063406338
  2. Glenn Bedsole, M.D.Infectious Disease Physician1699755975
  3. George Handey, MDFamily Medicine Physician1306901624
  4. Kimberly Hindi, CRNPGeneral Practice Registered Nurse1043221161
  5. Julie Jenkins, CRNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1194178772
  6. William Jones, MDFamily Medicine Physician1669481537

Verify Richard Salazar Montero in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlabama Board of Medical ExaminersCheck the board
  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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2.3 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average neurology physician in 2024

3,172 Medicare Part D claims for 363 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 14% of claims. 11 claims were for opioids.

  1. Richard Salazar Montero3,172
  2. Specialty average1,370

Most prescribed

  1. Donepezil Hcl404 claims
  2. Carbidopa-Levodopa283 claims
  3. Levetiracetam187 claims
  4. Memantine Hcl184 claims
  5. Lacosamide148 claims
  6. Gabapentin122 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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 69.1 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. 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 score70.9
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%17.0
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%98.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $3,273.32

149 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 10,858 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,318.07 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Richard Salazar Montero$3,273.32
  2. Specialty average$8,318.07

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. Jackson Hospital And Clinic, IncMontgomery, AL

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

Richard Salazar Montero among 259 neurology physician records in Alabama

Richard Salazar Montero, MD is one of 259 neurology physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 85% 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 44% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 44% of these records are older, 44% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 73% of these records are
  • Graduated2005 · median 2004 among the 189 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2016 · 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 2084N0400X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Neurology Physician providers in Alabama

There are 259 neurology physician records in Alabama.

The 8 neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Larry Epperson, MDMontgomery, AL 361061669469888
  2. Margaret Sellers-Bok, M.D.Montgomery, AL 361061104827013
  3. Tanya ShipmanMontgomery, AL 361061982216867
  4. Tijil AgarwalMontgomery, AL 361161104231257
  5. Richard Chin, M.D.Montgomery, AL 361161558501460
  6. Hamp Greene, M.D.Montgomery, AL 361161821104514
  7. Sanath Kasi Reddy, MDMontgomery, AL 361161376951145
  8. William Leuschke, MDMontgomery, AL 361161730295411

Common questions

What is Richard Salazar Montero, MD's NPI number?

Richard Salazar Montero, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245436955, issued on Jun 21, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Richard Salazar Montero, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1801 Pine St, Montgomery, AL, 36106. Phone: (334) 293-8082. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Richard Salazar Montero, MD's license?

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 Salazar Montero, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Richard Salazar Montero, MD had 3,172 Medicare Part D claims for 363 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Richard Salazar Montero, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 69.1 of 100. 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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