NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Infectious Disease Physician NPI 1558390971
Verify on CMS → Sonya Heath
Infectious 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 8,537 in Infectious 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.
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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
272
Medicare Part D claims · 37 beneficiaries · Infectious Disease Physician avg: 807
Generic prescribing
80%
generic claims · 20% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$12.2K
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Sonya Heath filed 272 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Infectious Disease Physician in Birmingham, Alabama, prescribing 80% generic.
- 272
- Part D claims, 2024
- 80%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥48th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Sonya Heath
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1558390971), first enumerated 06/30/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 272 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
2 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$12.2K in reported industry payments (5 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1558390971 · Infectious Disease Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1558390971
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 9K Infectious Disease
- RX-LIGHT 272
- BOOK-THIN 98 in Alabama
- PHOTO-ENUM Erica Hardy · 2006
Sonya Heath's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
272 ≥ 48th percentile 48% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Sonya Heath practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Sonya Heath?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Infectious Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
272 66% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Infectious Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Infectious Disease Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1558390971 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Infectious Disease Physician |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/30/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Sonya Heath bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
University OF Alabama AT Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
University OF Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC
Birmingham, AL
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Sonya Heath. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$12.2K
Largest payer
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Most common payment type
Consulting Fee
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
Sonya Heath - brand share 20.0%
Infectious Disease Physician average
20% brand-name claims vs 80% generic, on 272 2024 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 2024.
272
Total Claims
$155K
Total Drug Cost
37
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 318.133
- Total Day Supply
- 9,373
- Brand vs Generic
- 20% brand / 80% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $148K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $7K
- Opioid Claims
- 51 (18.8% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 61.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.65
- Age Distribution
- <65: 23, 65-74: 12, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Sonya Heath prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
58 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
36 claims
- Biktarvy
Biktarvy
30 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin… 14
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
14 claims
- Ondansetron Hcl 11
Ondansetron Hcl
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 58 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 36 |
| Biktarvy Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala | 30 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 14 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Infectious Disease Physician Overview
How Sonya Heath fits within the Infectious Disease Physician landscape nationally.
8,537
Infectious Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Infectious Disease Physician
807
Avg Claims per Provider
Sonya Heath's 272 claims are below the specialty average of 807.
Nationwide Infectious Disease Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Heath, both outside Alabama so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Infectious Disease Physician Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Heath.
One of 98 Infectious Disease Physician providers enrolled in Alabama, 5 are shown here.
Tarek Abdalla
Birmingham, AL
Dr. Leland Allen
M.D.
Birmingham, AL
Dr. Samir Allos
M.D.
Huntsville, AL
Dr. Steven Alsip
MD
Mobile, AL
Dr. John Baddley
MD
Birmingham, AL
Compare Infectious Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sonya Heath's specialty? ▼
Sonya Heath specializes in Infectious Disease Physician and practices in Birmingham, Alabama.
How much does Sonya Heath prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Sonya Heath wrote 272 Medicare Part D claims totaling $155K in drug costs for 37 beneficiaries.
Where is Sonya Heath located? ▼
Sonya Heath is located at 1717 6TH AVE S, Birmingham, AL, 35233. Phone: (800) 822-8816.
What is Sonya Heath's NPI number? ▼
Sonya Heath's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558390971, issued on 06/30/2006.
Does Sonya Heath prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Sonya Heath's prescribing is 20% brand-name and 80% generic drugs by claim count, with $148K in brand drug costs.
Does Sonya Heath prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Sonya Heath had 51 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 18.8%.
How many Infectious Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 8,537 Infectious Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Infectious Disease Physician provider writes 807 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Sonya Heath prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Sonya Heath's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Biktarvy. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Sonya Heath accept Medicare? ▼
Sonya Heath appears in CMS Medicare data with 272 Part D claims and 37 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sonya Heath's credentials? ▼
Sonya Heath's NPI is 1558390971. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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