NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Samuel Fischer, M.D.

Dermatology Physician · Birmingham, AL

Samuel Fischer, M.D. is a dermatology physician with a practice address in Birmingham, Alabama, and NPI 1629033238, issued on Apr 18, 2006. Check the license (Alabama 3346, as entered in NPPES) 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 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1629033238
Name
Samuel Fischer
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Dermatology Physician 207N00000X
License number
3346 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1517 4TH Ave South, Birmingham, AL 35233
Phone
(205) 322-5498
Enumerated
Apr 18, 2006
Record last updated
Mar 28, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(205) 322-5523
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20070503000272); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Alabama School Of Medicine, 1963
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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  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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47% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average dermatology physician in 2024

425 Medicare Part D claims for 128 beneficiaries, against an average of 797 among the 12,802 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 3% of claims.

  1. Samuel Fischer425
  2. Specialty average797

Most prescribed

  1. Fluocinonide72 claims
  2. Mupirocin57 claims
  3. Clobetasol Propionate38 claims
  4. Amoxicillin37 claims
  5. Halobetasol Propionate33 claims
  6. Gentamicin Sulfate26 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.

Samuel Fischer among 171 dermatology physician records in Alabama

Samuel Fischer, M.D. is one of 171 dermatology physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 92% 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 12% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 12% of these records are older, 51% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 92% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • Graduated1963 · median 2003 among the 140 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2019 · 46% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207N00000X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Dermatology Physician providers in Alabama

There are 171 dermatology physician records in Alabama.

The 8 dermatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Kathleen Beckum, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352331952508822
  2. Boni ElewskiBirmingham, AL 352331437192317
  3. Craig Elmets, MDBirmingham, AL 352331205870094
  4. Carly Elston, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352331023429396
  5. Rachel Falkner, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352331457790214
  6. Lauren GrahamBirmingham, AL 352331780977553
  7. Rebecca KisselBirmingham, AL 352331417984972
  8. Lauren Kole, MDBirmingham, AL 352331750601696

Common questions

What is Samuel Fischer, M.D.'s NPI number?

Samuel Fischer, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629033238, issued on Apr 18, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Samuel Fischer, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1517 4TH Ave South, Birmingham, AL, 35233. Phone: (205) 322-5498. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Samuel Fischer, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Alabama license number 3346, 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 Samuel Fischer, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Samuel Fischer, M.D. had 425 Medicare Part D claims for 128 beneficiaries; the average among dermatology physician prescribers was 797. 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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