NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Thomas Rutherford Sellers, MD

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · Montgomery, AL

Thomas Rutherford Sellers, MD is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician with a practice address in Montgomery, Alabama, and NPI 1558780411, issued on Apr 8, 2014. Check the license (Alabama MD.38314, 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 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1558780411
Name
Thomas Rutherford Sellers
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician 207XS0106X
License number
MD.38314 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
454 Taylor RD, Montgomery, AL 36117
Phone
(334) 613-9000
Enumerated
Apr 8, 2014
Record last updated
Jan 5, 2023
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20200717001383); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Alabama School Of Medicine, 2014
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 454 Taylor RD

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

  1. James Armstrong, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1093775223
  2. Casey Bass, OTROccupational Therapist1740042142
  3. Carri Carpenter, PTPhysical Therapist1275574030
  4. Joseph Curtis, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1790744589
  5. Manuel Escobar, NPFamily Nurse Practitioner1023547833
  6. Charles Fletcher, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1093775231

Verify Thomas Rutherford Sellers 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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4.8 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average orthopaedic hand surgery physician in 2024

902 Medicare Part D claims for 361 beneficiaries, against an average of 186 among the 2,203 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 344 claims were for opioids.

  1. Thomas Sellers902
  2. Specialty average186

Most prescribed

  1. Tramadol Hcl120 claims
  2. Meloxicam118 claims
  3. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen108 claims
  4. Diclofenac Sodium78 claims
  5. Ondansetron Odt76 claims
  6. Gabapentin65 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 46 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score55.3
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%48.1
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%0.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $323.93

9 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Prime Surgical, LLC. The 1,819 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,529.86 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Thomas Sellers$323.93
  2. Specialty average$5,529.86

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons LLCMontgomery, AL

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Thomas Rutherford Sellers among 30 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in Alabama

Thomas Rutherford Sellers, MD is one of 30 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 93% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2014, is newer than 73% of them.

  • NPI issued2014 · 73% of these records are older, 23% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 93% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 87% of these records are
  • Graduated2014 · median 2011 among the 26 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2023 · 40% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XS0106X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers in Alabama

There are 30 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in Alabama.

The 8 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Edward Palmer, MDMontgomery, AL 361061093792079
  2. Hussein Turki, MDMontgomery, AL 361061952582835
  3. Jonathan Ludwig, M.D.Huntsville, AL 358021720377435
  4. John Walker, M.D.Huntsville, AL 358021730127531
  5. Joseph Clark, MDHuntsville, AL 358011295704419
  6. Heather Licht, M.D.Huntsville, AL 358011043505001
  7. Philip Maddox, MDHuntsville, AL 358011932168150
  8. Allison Hunter, MDDaphne, AL 365261588041883

Common questions

What is Thomas Rutherford Sellers, MD's NPI number?

Thomas Rutherford Sellers, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558780411, issued on Apr 8, 2014. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Thomas Rutherford Sellers, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 454 Taylor RD, Montgomery, AL, 36117. Phone: (334) 613-9000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Thomas Rutherford Sellers, MD's license?

NPPES lists Alabama license number MD.38314, 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 Thomas Rutherford Sellers, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Thomas Rutherford Sellers, MD had 902 Medicare Part D claims for 361 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic hand surgery physician prescribers was 186. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Thomas Rutherford Sellers, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 46 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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