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2026 NPPES data Body Imaging Physician NPI 1538169099 DO
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Body Imaging Physician in Mobile, 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 1,930 in Body Imaging 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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Prescribing volume
16
Medicare Part D claims · Body Imaging Physician avg: 44
MIPS score
71/100
▼ 12 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Stephen Ashe, DO reported a CMS MIPS final score of 71/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 16 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 71/100
- MIPS score · -12 vs avg
- 16
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Stephen Ashe, DO's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
71 8th percentile higher than 8% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Stephen Ashe, DO sits
This provider among body imaging physician peers
Across the 34 body imaging physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Stephen Ashe, DO writes more Part D claims than 38% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 6% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one body imaging physician peer from a representative sample of 33; the gold marker is Stephen Ashe, DO. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Stephen Ashe, DO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 10 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 Stephen Ashe, DO?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Body Imaging Physician
Medicare Part D claims
16 64% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
71/100 12.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Body Imaging Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Stephen Ashe, DO's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Body Imaging Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 71/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Body Imaging Physician) - 71/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Stephen Ashe, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Body Imaging Physician provider holding DO credentials at 3610 SPRINGHILL MEMORIAL DR N, Mobile, AL, 36608, with a listed phone of (251) 410-3600. NPI 1538169099 was issued on 07/27/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 16 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $393 in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 71/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 64.7, Cost 51.9), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Body Imaging Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,930 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 44 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1538169099 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Body Imaging Physician |
| Credentials | DO |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/27/2005 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
70.989
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
64.745
Quality
51.8849
Cost
84
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Stephen Ashe, DO 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.
According to CMS billing records, Stephen Ashe, DO is affiliated with 10 Medicare-billing facilities.
Eagle Partners PLLC
Daphne, AL
North Star CN LP
Daphne, AL
North Star Diagnostic Imaging LLC
Daphne, AL
North Star FM LP
Daphne, AL
North Star FP LP
Daphne, AL
North Star GV LP
Daphne, AL
North Star Mcd LLC
Daphne, AL
North Star Mri LP
Daphne, AL
North Star Mri OF Frisco LP
Daphne, AL
North Star Npt LP
Daphne, 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).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
16
Total Claims
$393
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 16
- Total Day Supply
- 448
- Generic Drug Cost
- $360
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 86.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.47
Body Imaging Physician Overview
How Stephen Ashe, DO fits within the Body Imaging Physician landscape nationally.
1,930
Body Imaging Physician Providers in US
52
States with Body Imaging Physician
44
Avg Claims per Provider
Stephen Ashe, DO's 16 claims are below the specialty average of 44.
Nearby Body Imaging Physician Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ashe.
Dr. Dean Asher
M.D.
Mobile, AL
Dr. Joseph Cannon
MD
Athens, AL
Dr. Harrell Cox
M.D.
Scottsboro, AL
Dr. Vincent Martin
M.D.
Opp, AL
Dr. Timothy Ramsey
MD
Birmingham, AL
Compare Body Imaging Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Alabama medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Stephen Ashe, DO's specialty? ▼
Stephen Ashe, DO specializes in Body Imaging Physician and practices in Mobile, Alabama. Credentials: DO.
How much does Stephen Ashe, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Stephen Ashe, DO wrote 16 Medicare Part D claims totaling $393 in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
What is Stephen Ashe, DO's Medicare quality score? ▼
Stephen Ashe, DO has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 71/100 (Quality: 64.7, Cost: 51.9). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Stephen Ashe, DO located? ▼
Stephen Ashe, DO is located at 3610 SPRINGHILL MEMORIAL DR N, Mobile, AL, 36608. Phone: (251) 410-3600.
What is Stephen Ashe, DO's NPI number? ▼
Stephen Ashe, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538169099, issued on 07/27/2005.
How many Body Imaging Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,930 Body Imaging Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Body Imaging Physician provider writes 44 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Stephen Ashe, DO accept Medicare? ▼
Stephen Ashe, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 16 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Stephen Ashe, DO's credentials? ▼
Stephen Ashe, DO's NPI is 1538169099 with credentials DO. 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 (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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