2026 NPPES data Plastic Surgery Physician NPI 1982716536 MD
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STEPHEN STEINMETZ, MD

Plastic Surgery Physician in BIRMINGHAM, Alabama. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
179
Medicare Part D claims · 57 beneficiaries · Plastic Surgery Physician avg: 84
Industry payments
$4.8K
20 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: STEPHEN STEINMETZ, MD is a Plastic Surgery Physician ([object Object]) practicing in BIRMINGHAM, Alabama with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 179 claims across 57 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $4.8K across 20 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: STEPHEN STEINMETZ, MD filed 179 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across BIRMINGHAM, Alabama. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

STEPHEN STEINMETZ, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

STEPHEN STEINMETZ, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/31/2006

NPI 1982716536

Primary specialty

Plastic Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

5,316 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

179 113% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 84

Specialty distribution in Alabama

How Plastic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers

Alabama providers

Plastic Surgery Physician share within Alabama

1. Plastic Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Plastic Surgery Physician share within Alabama

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Plastic Surgery Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Plastic Surgery Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Plastic Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Plastic Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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 STEINMETZ, MD is a Plastic Surgery Physician provider practicing in BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1982716536. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

STEPHEN STEINMETZ, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Plastic Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 2700 10TH AVE S STE 510, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35205, with a listed phone of (205) 930-0980. NPI 1982716536 was issued on 08/31/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what STEINMETZ most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 179 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 57 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $6K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 25.1%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Plastic Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 5,316 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 84 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

2700 10TH AVE S STE 510
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205

Provider Details

NPI 1982716536
Specialty Plastic Surgery Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/31/2006

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 STEPHEN STEINMETZ, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$4.8K

Largest payer

ABBVIE INC.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

179
Total Claims
$6K
Total Drug Cost
57
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
182
Total Day Supply
2,493
Generic Drug Cost
$3K
Opioid Claims
45 (25.1% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
80

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
67.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.36
Age Distribution
<65: 16, 65-74: 32, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Cephalexin
60
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
41
Clindamycin Hcl
12
Methocarbamol
11

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Plastic Surgery Physician Overview

How STEPHEN STEINMETZ, MD fits within the Plastic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

5,316
Plastic Surgery Physician Providers in US
52
States with Plastic Surgery Physician
84
Avg Claims per Provider

STEPHEN STEINMETZ, MD's 179 claims are above the specialty average of 84.

Nearby Plastic Surgery Physician Providers in Alabama

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as STEINMETZ.

Compare Plastic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is STEPHEN STEINMETZ, MD's specialty?
STEPHEN STEINMETZ, MD specializes in Plastic Surgery Physician and practices in BIRMINGHAM, Alabama. Credentials: MD.
How much does STEPHEN STEINMETZ, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, STEPHEN STEINMETZ, MD wrote 179 Medicare Part D claims totaling $6K in drug costs for 57 beneficiaries.
Where is STEPHEN STEINMETZ, MD located?
STEPHEN STEINMETZ, MD is located at 2700 10TH AVE S STE 510, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35205. Phone: (205) 930-0980.
What is STEPHEN STEINMETZ, MD's NPI number?
STEPHEN STEINMETZ, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982716536, issued on 08/31/2006.
Does STEPHEN STEINMETZ, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, STEPHEN STEINMETZ, MD had 45 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 25.1%.
How many Plastic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 5,316 Plastic Surgery Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Plastic Surgery Physician provider writes 84 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does STEPHEN STEINMETZ, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, STEPHEN STEINMETZ, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Cephalexin, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Clindamycin Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does STEPHEN STEINMETZ, MD accept Medicare?
STEPHEN STEINMETZ, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 179 Part D claims and 57 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify STEPHEN STEINMETZ, MD's credentials?
STEPHEN STEINMETZ, MD's NPI is 1982716536 with credentials MD. 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

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.
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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