2026 NPPES data Specialist NPI 1891744249 M.D.,F.A.C.S.
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Timothy Murray, M.D.,F.A.C.S.

Specialist in Birmingham, 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 69,658 in Specialist, 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
366
Medicare Part D claims · 123 beneficiaries · Specialist avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
93%
generic claims · 7% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
46.9/100
▼ 36 pts below national avg 83.1 · Below average
Industry payments
$151.2
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Timothy Murray, M.D.,F.A.C.S. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 46.9/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 366 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

46.9/100
MIPS score · -36 vs avg
366
Part D claims, 2023
93%
generic prescribing
$151.2
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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.

Timothy Murray, M.D.,F.A.C.S.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

47 4th percentile higher than 4% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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 Timothy Murray, M.D.,F.A.C.S. sits

This provider among specialist peers

Across the 4,869 specialist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Timothy Murray, M.D.,F.A.C.S. writes more Part D claims than 32% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 15% - 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

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.148.372.496.6Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Timothy Murray, M.D.,F.A.C.S.-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one specialist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Timothy Murray, M.D.,F.A.C.S.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

What does the federal data show about Timothy Murray, M.D.,F.A.C.S.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/10/2006

NPI 1891744249

Primary specialty

Specialist

High-volume

69,658 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

366 75% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,474

MIPS final score

46.9/100 36.2 pts vs avg

Below average band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Alabama

How Specialist compares to other specialties among Alabama providers

Alabama providers
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 8.1%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program8.1%Pharmacist - 6.7%Pharmacist6.7%Family Nurse Practitioner - 5.9%Family Nurse Practitioner5.9%Behavior Technician - 4.4%Behavior Technician4.4%Physical Therapist - 4.2%Physical Therapist4.2%Mental Health Counselor - 3.3%Mental Health Counselor3.3%Specialist - 1%Specialist1%
Largest specialties in Alabama (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Timothy Murray, M.D.,F.A.C.S.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Specialist national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
46.9/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Specialist) - 46.9/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%46.9%
MIPS final score (Specialist) - 46.9/100 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.

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Timothy Murray, M.D.,F.A.C.S. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Specialist provider holding M.D.,F.A.C.S. credentials at 3400 INDEPENDENCE DR, Birmingham, AL, 35209, with a listed phone of (205) 933-1199. NPI 1891744249 was issued on 05/10/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Murray 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 366 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 123 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $21K in drug spend, split 7% brand-name and 93% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 26.8%. 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 46.9/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 42.3, Cost 100), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Specialist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 69,658 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,474 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

3400 INDEPENDENCE DR
Birmingham, AL 35209

Provider Details

NPI 1891744249
Specialty Specialist
Credentials M.D.,F.A.C.S.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/10/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

46.9324
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
42.331
Quality
100
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Timothy Murray, M.D.,F.A.C.S. 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.

Colon And Rectal Surgical Associates OF Birmingham, P.C..
Gardendale, 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 Timothy Murray, M.D.,F.A.C.S.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$151

Largest payer

Axonics, 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 · Generic-heavy

Timothy Murray, M.D.,F.A.C.S. - brand share 7.0%
Specialist average

7% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 366 2023 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 2023.

366
Total Claims
$21K
Total Drug Cost
123
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
376
Total Day Supply
4,467
Brand vs Generic
7% brand / 93% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$8K
Generic Drug Cost
$12K
Opioid Claims
98 (26.8% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
111

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.64
Gender Split
61% female / 39% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Timothy Murray, M.D.,F.A.C.S. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
61
Metronidazole
57
Neomycin Sulfate
41
Ondansetron Hcl
34
Diphenoxylate-Atropine
Diphenoxylate Hcl/Atropine
21
Tramadol Hcl
20
Mesalamine Er
Mesalamine
19
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
15
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
13
Colesevelam Hcl
11

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

Specialist Overview

How Timothy Murray, M.D.,F.A.C.S. fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.

69,658
Specialist Providers in US
55
States with Specialist
1,474
Avg Claims per Provider

Timothy Murray, M.D.,F.A.C.S.'s 366 claims are below the specialty average of 1,474.

Nearby Specialist Providers in Alabama

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

Compare Specialist 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
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Timothy Murray, M.D.,F.A.C.S.'s specialty?
Timothy Murray, M.D.,F.A.C.S. specializes in Specialist and practices in Birmingham, Alabama. Credentials: M.D.,F.A.C.S..
How much does Timothy Murray, M.D.,F.A.C.S. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Timothy Murray, M.D.,F.A.C.S. wrote 366 Medicare Part D claims totaling $21K in drug costs for 123 beneficiaries.
What is Timothy Murray, M.D.,F.A.C.S.'s Medicare quality score?
Timothy Murray, M.D.,F.A.C.S. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 46.9/100 (Quality: 42.3, Cost: 100). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Timothy Murray, M.D.,F.A.C.S. located?
Timothy Murray, M.D.,F.A.C.S. is located at 3400 INDEPENDENCE DR, Birmingham, AL, 35209. Phone: (205) 933-1199.
What is Timothy Murray, M.D.,F.A.C.S.'s NPI number?
Timothy Murray, M.D.,F.A.C.S.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891744249, issued on 05/10/2006.
Does Timothy Murray, M.D.,F.A.C.S. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Timothy Murray, M.D.,F.A.C.S.'s prescribing is 7% brand-name and 93% generic drugs by claim count, with $8K in brand drug costs.
Does Timothy Murray, M.D.,F.A.C.S. prescribe opioids?
Yes, Timothy Murray, M.D.,F.A.C.S. had 98 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 26.8%.
How many Specialist providers are there in the US?
There are 69,658 Specialist providers across 55 states in the US. The average Specialist provider writes 1,474 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Timothy Murray, M.D.,F.A.C.S. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Timothy Murray, M.D.,F.A.C.S.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Metronidazole, Neomycin Sulfate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Timothy Murray, M.D.,F.A.C.S. accept Medicare?
Timothy Murray, M.D.,F.A.C.S. appears in CMS Medicare data with 366 Part D claims and 123 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Timothy Murray, M.D.,F.A.C.S.'s credentials?
Timothy Murray, M.D.,F.A.C.S.'s NPI is 1891744249 with credentials M.D.,F.A.C.S.. 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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