NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Plastic Surgery Physician NPI 1265461008 MD
Verify on CMS → Steven Seidel, MD
Plastic Surgery Physician in Cullman, 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 5,431 in Plastic Surgery 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
175
Medicare Part D claims · 103 beneficiaries · Plastic Surgery Physician avg: 88
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
0/100
▼ 84 pts below national avg 83.5 · Penalty band
Industry payments
$417.65
11 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Steven Seidel, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 0/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 175 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 0/100
- MIPS score · -83 vs avg
- 175
- Part D claims, 2024
- 89%
- generic prescribing
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Steven Seidel, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1265461008), first enumerated 07/02/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 175 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 0/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- 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
Industry payment transparency
$417.65 in reported industry payments (11 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 1265461008 · Plastic Surgery Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · MIPS-LOW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1265461008
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 5K Plastic Surgery
- MIPS-LOW 0/100
- RX-LIGHT 175
- BOOK-THIN 34 in Alabama
- PHOTO-FINISH Jason Arrington, M.D. · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Seidel · this pr… 0
Seidel · this provider
0 MIPS pts
- Alan Bienstock, … 0
Alan Bienstock, MD
0 MIPS pts
- Jason Arrington,… 0
Jason Arrington, M.D.
0 MIPS pts
- Freddie Barron, … 0
Freddie Barron, M.D..
0 MIPS pts
- Peter Bentivegna… 0
Peter Bentivegna, M.D.
0 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Steven Seidel, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
0 ≥ 0th percentile 0% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured 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.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Steven Seidel, MD sits
This provider among plastic surgery physician peers
Across the 534 plastic surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Steven Seidel, MD writes more Part D claims than 83% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 0% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one plastic surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Steven Seidel, MD. 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)
Steven Seidel, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Steven Seidel, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Plastic Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
175 99% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
0/100 83.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Plastic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Steven Seidel, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Plastic Surgery Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 0/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 | 1265461008 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Plastic Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/02/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
0
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
0
Quality
Reporting: Individual
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 Steven Seidel, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$418
Largest payer
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Steven Seidel, MD - brand share 11.0%
Plastic Surgery Physician average
11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 175 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.
175
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
103
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 175.133
- Total Day Supply
- 1,593
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $629
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
- Opioid Claims
- 97 (55.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 34
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.38
- Gender Split
- 62% female / 38% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 17, 65-74: 33, 75-84: 39, 85+: 14
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Steven Seidel, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
55 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
39 claims
- Sulfamethoxazole-T…
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
22 claims
- Ssd 12
Ssd
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 55 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 39 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 22 |
| Ssd Silver Sulfadiazine | 12 |
* 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 Steven Seidel, MD fits within the Plastic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
5,431
Plastic Surgery Physician Providers in US
53
States with Plastic Surgery Physician
88
Avg Claims per Provider
Steven Seidel, MD's 175 claims are above the specialty average of 88.
Nationwide Plastic Surgery Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Seidel, both outside Alabama so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (0 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
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 Seidel.
One of 34 Plastic Surgery Physician providers enrolled in Alabama, 5 are shown here.
Dr. William Alison
M.D.
Huntsville, AL
Dr. Analise Anderson
MD
Vestavia, AL
Dr. Ralph Aquadro
MD
Auburn, AL
Dr. Ross Bunch
MD
Tuscaloosa, AL
Dr. Lawrence Bundrick
MD
Huntsville, AL
Compare Plastic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Steven Seidel, MD's specialty? ▼
Steven Seidel, MD specializes in Plastic Surgery Physician and practices in Cullman, Alabama. Credentials: MD.
How much does Steven Seidel, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Steven Seidel, MD wrote 175 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 103 beneficiaries.
What is Steven Seidel, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Steven Seidel, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 0/100 (Quality: 0). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Steven Seidel, MD located? ▼
Steven Seidel, MD is located at 1919 DAHLKE DR, Cullman, AL, 35058. Phone: (256) 739-9993.
What is Steven Seidel, MD's NPI number? ▼
Steven Seidel, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265461008, issued on 07/02/2006.
Does Steven Seidel, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Steven Seidel, MD's prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $629 in brand drug costs.
Does Steven Seidel, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Steven Seidel, MD had 97 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 55.4%.
How many Plastic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 5,431 Plastic Surgery Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Plastic Surgery Physician provider writes 88 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Steven Seidel, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Steven Seidel, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Steven Seidel, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Steven Seidel, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 175 Part D claims and 103 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Steven Seidel, MD's credentials? ▼
Steven Seidel, MD's NPI is 1265461008 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
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.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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