2026 NPPES data Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1083634281 M.D.
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THOMAS VINES, M.D.

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 524 beneficiaries · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
96.2475/100
▲ 13 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$265.13
13 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: THOMAS VINES, M.D. is a Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in BIRMINGHAM, Alabama with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 3K claims across 524 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 96.2475/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $265.13 across 13 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: THOMAS VINES, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 96.2475 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 2,959 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

THOMAS VINES, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

THOMAS VINES, M.D. at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/20/2006

NPI 1083634281

Primary specialty

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Mid-sized

6,631 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,959 177% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,069

MIPS final score

96.2475/100 13.147500000000008% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Alabama

How Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers

Alabama providers

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Alabama

1. Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Alabama

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

THOMAS VINES, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
96.2475/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — 96.2475/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%96.2%
MIPS final score (Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — 96.2475/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

THOMAS VINES, M.D. is a Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider practicing in BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1083634281. 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.

THOMAS VINES, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 100 PILOT MEDICAL DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35235, with a listed phone of (205) 854-8084. NPI 1083634281 was issued on 07/20/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what VINES 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 2,959 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 524 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $516K in drug spend. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 96.2475/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 74.0208), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,631 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,069 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

100 PILOT MEDICAL DRIVE
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35235

Provider Details

NPI 1083634281
Specialty Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/20/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

96.2475
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
74.0208
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where THOMAS VINES, M.D. 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.

VINCENTIAN PHYSICIAN SERVICES LLC
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 THOMAS VINES, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$265

Largest payer

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

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.

2,959
Total Claims
$516K
Total Drug Cost
524
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
3,738
Total Day Supply
100,246
Generic Drug Cost
$48K
Antibiotic Claims
51

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.68
Gender Split
56% female / 44% male
Age Distribution
<65: 99, 65-74: 241, 75-84: 153, 85+: 31

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Trazodone Hcl
428
Montelukast Sodium
398
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
344
Trelegy Ellipta
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter
262
Ropinirole Hcl
169
Zolpidem Tartrate
163
Arnuity Ellipta
Fluticasone Furoate
118
Temazepam
97
Anoro Ellipta
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr
83
Ipratropium Bromide
64

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

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview

How THOMAS VINES, M.D. fits within the Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

6,631
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,069
Avg Claims per Provider

THOMAS VINES, M.D.'s 2,959 claims are above the specialty average of 1,069.

Nearby Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Alabama

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

Compare Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is THOMAS VINES, M.D.'s specialty?
THOMAS VINES, M.D. specializes in Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in BIRMINGHAM, Alabama. Credentials: M.D..
How much does THOMAS VINES, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, THOMAS VINES, M.D. wrote 2,959 Medicare Part D claims totaling $516K in drug costs for 524 beneficiaries.
What is THOMAS VINES, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
THOMAS VINES, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 96.2475/100 (Quality: 74.0208). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is THOMAS VINES, M.D. located?
THOMAS VINES, M.D. is located at 100 PILOT MEDICAL DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35235. Phone: (205) 854-8084.
What is THOMAS VINES, M.D.'s NPI number?
THOMAS VINES, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1083634281, issued on 07/20/2006.
How many Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 6,631 Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,069 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does THOMAS VINES, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, THOMAS VINES, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Trazodone Hcl, Montelukast Sodium, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does THOMAS VINES, M.D. accept Medicare?
THOMAS VINES, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,959 Part D claims and 524 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify THOMAS VINES, M.D.'s credentials?
THOMAS VINES, M.D.'s NPI is 1083634281 with credentials M.D.. 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.
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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