Samuel Hand, M.D.
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Tuscaloosa, AL
Samuel Hand, M.D. is a geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician with a practice address in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and NPI 1871084582, issued on May 29, 2018. Check the license (Alabama 44204, as entered in NPPES) on the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Samuel Hand
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician 207RG0300X
- License number
- 44204 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 3701 Loop RD, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
- Phone
- (205) 554-2000
- Enumerated
- May 29, 2018
- Record last updated
- May 16, 2025
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 3701 Loop RD
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- Rianna Alex, PHARMDPharmacist1861370330
- Rebecca Arrington, RDRegistered Dietitian1588629109
Verify Samuel Hand in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlabama Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 44204Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
95% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician in 2024
223 Medicare Part D claims for 36 beneficiaries, against an average of 4,246 among the 3,116 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 97 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Oxycodone Hcl26 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen25 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl24 claims
- Buprenorphine-Naloxone15 claims
- Fentanyl15 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetaminophen11 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 Hand among 42 geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician records in Alabama
Samuel Hand, M.D. is one of 42 geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 71% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2018, is newer than 88% of them.
- NPI issued2018 · 88% of these records are older, 10% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 71% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 52% of these records are
- Record last updated2025 · 45% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RG0300X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers in Alabama
There are 42 geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician records in Alabama.
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The 8 geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Sheni Meghani, M.D.Tuscaloosa, AL 354041245273929
- Manivannan NeelamegamTuscaloosa, AL 354041780645796
- Avinash Nichani, M.D (M.B.B.S)Tuscaloosa, AL 354041760460810
- Kenneth Boockvar, MDBirmingham, AL 352491497723845
- Kellie Flood, MDBirmingham, AL 352331013934561
- Marianthe Grammas, MDBirmingham, AL 352331861676967
- Caroline HaradaBirmingham, AL 352331164439576
- Clare Hays, MDBirmingham, AL 352331457388654
Common questions
What is Samuel Hand, M.D.'s NPI number?
Samuel Hand, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871084582, issued on May 29, 2018. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Samuel Hand, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3701 Loop RD, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35404. Phone: (205) 554-2000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Samuel Hand, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Alabama license number 44204, 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 Hand, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Samuel Hand, M.D. had 223 Medicare Part D claims for 36 beneficiaries; the average among geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician prescribers was 4,246. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.