NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Sharon G. Griffitts, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician · Florence, AL

Sharon G. Griffitts, M.D. is a family medicine physician with a practice address in Florence, Alabama, and NPI 1801898416, issued on Aug 12, 2005. Check the license (Alabama MD.21438, 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
1801898416
Name
Sharon G. Griffitts
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Family Medicine Physician 207Q00000X
License numbers
MD.21438 AL
21438 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
503 W College St, Florence, AL 35630
Phone
(256) 767-1779
Enumerated
Aug 12, 2005
Record last updated
Mar 23, 2022
Fax
(256) 767-1780
Medicaid ID
000055029 AL
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 503 W College St

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

  1. Chrisy Gambrell, CRNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1487246393
  2. Dorothy Hicks, PAPhysician Assistant1396717823
  3. Emily Russell, CRNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1457874216

Verify Sharon G. Griffitts in five checks

  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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38% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average family medicine physician in 2024

2,212 Medicare Part D claims for 208 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,544 among the 117,163 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 11% of claims. 73 claims were for opioids.

  1. Sharon Griffitts2,212
  2. Specialty average3,544

Most prescribed

  1. Gabapentin119 claims
  2. Atorvastatin Calcium77 claims
  3. Montelukast Sodium73 claims
  4. Omeprazole68 claims
  5. Pregabalin66 claims
  6. Alprazolam65 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.

Sharon G. Griffitts among 1,996 family medicine physician records in Alabama

Sharon G. Griffitts, M.D. is one of 1,996 family medicine physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 84% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 90% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 84% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 67% of these records are
  • Record last updated2022 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Q00000X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

19 family medicine physician records list a practice address in Florence

They are 19 of the 1,138 NPPES records with a practice address in Florence, and 1,996 family medicine physician records in Alabama.

The 8 family medicine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Timothy Ashley, M.D.Florence, AL 356301962461574
  2. Mitcheal Bowen, DOFlorence, AL 356301891788014
  3. Kevin Crandell, M.D.Florence, AL 356301811955693
  4. Nicholas Darby, MD, FAAFPFlorence, AL 356301700339454
  5. Jeffrey Defoor, M.D.Florence, AL 356301548671662
  6. Peter Jensen, MDFlorence, AL 356301831194471
  7. Matthew Melson, D.O.Florence, AL 356301114304730
  8. Charles Moore, M.D.Florence, AL 356301629038609

Common questions

What is Sharon G. Griffitts, M.D.'s NPI number?

Sharon G. Griffitts, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801898416, issued on Aug 12, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Sharon G. Griffitts, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 503 W College St, Florence, AL, 35630. Phone: (256) 767-1779. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Sharon G. Griffitts, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Alabama license number MD.21438, 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 Sharon G. Griffitts, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Sharon G. Griffitts, M.D. had 2,212 Medicare Part D claims for 208 beneficiaries; the average among family medicine physician prescribers was 3,544. 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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