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ROBERT CAIN, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician in BIRMINGHAM, Alabama. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 232 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
92%
generic claims · 8% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$54.22
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

ROBERT CAIN, M.D. filed 2,040 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Internal Medicine Physician in BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, prescribing 92% generic.

2K
Part D claims, 2023
92%
generic prescribing
$54.22
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.

ROBERT CAIN, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

2,040 Top 16% higher than 84% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

ROBERT CAIN, M.D. 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 ROBERT CAIN, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/22/2006

NPI 1841390879

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

172,858 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,040 25% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,716

Specialty distribution in Alabama

How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers

Alabama providers

Internal Medicine Physician share within Alabama

1. Internal Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Internal Medicine Physician share within Alabama

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Internal Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Internal Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Internal Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Internal Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

ROBERT CAIN, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 5381 1ST AVENUE, NORTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35212, with a listed phone of (205) 592-2561. NPI 1841390879 was issued on 09/22/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CAIN 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 2,040 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 232 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $151K in drug spend, split 8% brand-name and 92% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.9%. 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.

Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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

5381 1ST AVENUE, NORTH
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35212

Provider Details

NPI 1841390879
Specialty Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 09/22/2006

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 ROBERT CAIN, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$54

Largest payer

Abbott Laboratories

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 · Generic-heavy

ROBERT CAIN, M.D. — brand share 8.0%
Specialty average (est.)

8% brand-name claims vs 92% generic, on 2,040 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.

2,040
Total Claims
$151K
Total Drug Cost
232
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
5,058
Total Day Supply
149,918
Brand vs Generic
8% brand / 92% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$100K
Generic Drug Cost
$49K
Opioid Claims
19 (0.9% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
11

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.26
Gender Split
54% female / 46% male
Age Distribution
<65: 53, 65-74: 122, 75-84: 39, 85+: 18

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What ROBERT CAIN, M.D. 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
Amlodipine Besylate
216
Atorvastatin Calcium
196
Metformin Hcl
78
Hydrochlorothiazide
68
Gabapentin
58
Lisinopril
58
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
53
Naproxen
51
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
47
Furosemide
45

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

Internal Medicine Physician Overview

How ROBERT CAIN, M.D. fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

172,858
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider

ROBERT CAIN, M.D.'s 2,040 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.

Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Alabama

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

Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ROBERT CAIN, M.D.'s specialty?
ROBERT CAIN, M.D. specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in BIRMINGHAM, Alabama. Credentials: M.D..
How much does ROBERT CAIN, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ROBERT CAIN, M.D. wrote 2,040 Medicare Part D claims totaling $151K in drug costs for 232 beneficiaries.
Where is ROBERT CAIN, M.D. located?
ROBERT CAIN, M.D. is located at 5381 1ST AVENUE, NORTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35212. Phone: (205) 592-2561.
What is ROBERT CAIN, M.D.'s NPI number?
ROBERT CAIN, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1841390879, issued on 09/22/2006.
Does ROBERT CAIN, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
ROBERT CAIN, M.D.'s prescribing is 8% brand-name and 92% generic drugs by claim count, with $100K in brand drug costs.
Does ROBERT CAIN, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, ROBERT CAIN, M.D. had 19 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.9%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 172,858 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ROBERT CAIN, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ROBERT CAIN, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Atorvastatin Calcium, Metformin Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ROBERT CAIN, M.D. accept Medicare?
ROBERT CAIN, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,040 Part D claims and 232 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ROBERT CAIN, M.D.'s credentials?
ROBERT CAIN, M.D.'s NPI is 1841390879 with credentials M.D.. 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.
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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