2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1689618357 MD
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Ricky Fennell, MD

Cardiovascular Disease 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 24,795 in Cardiovascular Disease 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
28K
Medicare Part D claims · 426 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 16% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
18.6/100
▼ 65 pts below national avg 83.1 · Penalty band
Industry payments
$159.24
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Ricky Fennell, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 18.6/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 27,636 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

18.6/100
MIPS score · -65 vs avg
28K
Part D claims, 2023
84%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

Ricky Fennell, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

19 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Ricky Fennell, MD sits

This provider among cardiovascular disease physician peers

Across the 8,753 cardiovascular disease physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Ricky Fennell, MD writes more Part D claims than 100% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 2% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100023.146.169.292.3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Ricky Fennell, MD-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one cardiovascular disease physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Ricky Fennell, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Ricky Fennell, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Ricky Fennell, MD?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/15/2006

NPI 1689618357

Primary specialty

Cardiovascular Disease Physician

Mid-sized

24,795 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

27,636 vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,033

MIPS final score

18.6/100 64.5 pts vs avg

Penalty band band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Alabama

How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers

Alabama providers

Largest specialties in Alabama (% of in-state providers)

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 8.1%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program8.1%Pharmacist - 6.7%Pharmacist6.7%Family Nurse Practitioner - 5.9%Family Nurse Practitioner5.9%Behavior Technician - 4.4%Behavior Technician4.4%Physical Therapist - 4.2%Physical Therapist4.2%Mental Health Counselor - 3.3%Mental Health Counselor3.3%Cardiovascular Disease Physician - 0.5%Cardiovascular Disease Physician0.5%
Largest specialties in Alabama (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Ricky Fennell, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Cardiovascular Disease Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
18.6/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) - 18.6/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%18.6%
MIPS final score (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) - 18.6/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

Ricky Fennell, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider holding MD credentials at 619 19TH STREET SOUTH, Birmingham, AL, 35233, with a listed phone of (205) 934-4011. NPI 1689618357 was issued on 06/15/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Fennell most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 27,636 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 426 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2.2 million in drug spend, split 16% brand-name and 84% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.8%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D, commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 18.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0, Cost 61.9), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,795 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 3,033 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

619 19TH STREET SOUTH
Birmingham, AL 35233

Provider Details

NPI 1689618357
Specialty Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/15/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

18.5569
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality
61.8565
Cost

Reporting: Individual

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 Ricky Fennell, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$159

Largest payer

SK Life Science, 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

Ricky Fennell, MD - brand share 16.0%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician average

16% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 27,636 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.

27,636
Total Claims
$2.2M
Total Drug Cost
426
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
27,729
Total Day Supply
718,453
Brand vs Generic
16% brand / 84% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1.6M
Generic Drug Cost
$666K
Opioid Claims
506 (1.8% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
372

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.77
Gender Split
50% female / 50% male
Age Distribution
<65: 75, 65-74: 167, 75-84: 114, 85+: 70

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Ricky Fennell, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
1,606
Amlodipine Besylate
1,331
Mirtazapine
934
Eliquis
Apixaban
873
Potassium Chloride
800
Donepezil Hcl
684
Famotidine
656
Trazodone Hcl
635
Memantine Hcl
612
Levothyroxine Sodium
609

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview

How Ricky Fennell, MD fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.

24,795
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,033
Avg Claims per Provider

Ricky Fennell, MD's 27,636 claims are above the specialty average of 3,033.

Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in Alabama

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Fennell.

Compare Cardiovascular Disease 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
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ricky Fennell, MD's specialty?
Ricky Fennell, MD specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in Birmingham, Alabama. Credentials: MD.
How much does Ricky Fennell, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Ricky Fennell, MD wrote 27,636 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.2M in drug costs for 426 beneficiaries.
What is Ricky Fennell, MD's Medicare quality score?
Ricky Fennell, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 18.6/100 (Quality: 0, Cost: 61.9). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Ricky Fennell, MD located?
Ricky Fennell, MD is located at 619 19TH STREET SOUTH, Birmingham, AL, 35233. Phone: (205) 934-4011.
What is Ricky Fennell, MD's NPI number?
Ricky Fennell, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689618357, issued on 06/15/2006.
Does Ricky Fennell, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Ricky Fennell, MD's prescribing is 16% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.6M in brand drug costs.
Does Ricky Fennell, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, Ricky Fennell, MD had 506 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.8%.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 24,795 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,033 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ricky Fennell, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Ricky Fennell, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Mirtazapine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ricky Fennell, MD accept Medicare?
Ricky Fennell, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 27,636 Part D claims and 426 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ricky Fennell, MD's credentials?
Ricky Fennell, MD's NPI is 1689618357 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

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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

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