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2026 NPPES data Neurological Surgery Physician NPI 1578513925 MD
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Neurological Surgery Physician 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 8,100 in Neurological 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.
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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 275 beneficiaries · Neurological Surgery Physician avg: 181
Industry payments
$165.3
8 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
William Woodall, MD filed 1,081 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Neurological Surgery Physician in Birmingham, Alabama.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
William Woodall, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,081 Top 24% higher than 76% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
William Woodall, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 William Woodall, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Neurological Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,081 6× vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Neurological Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Neurological Surgery Physician. Verify directly:
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).
William Woodall, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurological Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 806 ST. VINCENT'S DRIVE, 4, Birmingham, AL, 35205, with a listed phone of (205) 986-5200. NPI 1578513925 was issued on 05/10/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,081 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 275 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $20K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 32.7%.
Neurological Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,100 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 181 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1578513925 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurological Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/10/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where William Woodall, MD 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.
Champion Sports Medicine Birmingham, LLC
Hoover, AL
Stv Neuro I 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 William Woodall, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$165
Largest payer
Boston Scientific 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.
1,081
Total Claims
$20K
Total Drug Cost
275
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,136
- Total Day Supply
- 15,150
- Generic Drug Cost
- $12K
- Opioid Claims
- 354 (32.7% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 96
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.21
- Gender Split
- 55% female / 45% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What William Woodall, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
233 claims
- Methocarbamol
Methocarbamol
143 claims
- Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone
142 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
94 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl 85
Tizanidine Hcl
85 claims
- Cephalexin 75
Cephalexin
75 claims
- Gabapentin 47
Gabapentin
47 claims
- Meloxicam 43
Meloxicam
43 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 233 |
| Methocarbamol | 143 |
| Methylprednisolone | 142 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 94 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 85 |
| Cephalexin | 75 |
| Gabapentin | 47 |
| Meloxicam | 43 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 35 |
| Celecoxib | 25 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Neurological Surgery Physician Overview
How William Woodall, MD fits within the Neurological Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
8,100
Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in US
53
States with Neurological Surgery Physician
181
Avg Claims per Provider
William Woodall, MD's 1,081 claims are above the specialty average of 181.
Nearby Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Woodall.
Dr. Jerry Adderholt
MD
Florence, AL
Dr. Jeremy Amps
MD
Mobile, AL
Dr. Jason Banks
MD
Huntsville, AL
Dr. Dennis Becker
MD
Montgomery, AL
Dr. Jessica Bentley
M.D.
Birmingham, AL
Compare Neurological Surgery Physician 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
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Alabama medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Neurological Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is William Woodall, MD's specialty? ▼
William Woodall, MD specializes in Neurological Surgery Physician and practices in Birmingham, Alabama. Credentials: MD.
How much does William Woodall, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, William Woodall, MD wrote 1,081 Medicare Part D claims totaling $20K in drug costs for 275 beneficiaries.
Where is William Woodall, MD located? ▼
William Woodall, MD is located at 806 ST. VINCENT'S DRIVE, 4, Birmingham, AL, 35205. Phone: (205) 986-5200.
What is William Woodall, MD's NPI number? ▼
William Woodall, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578513925, issued on 05/10/2006.
Does William Woodall, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, William Woodall, MD had 354 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 32.7%.
How many Neurological Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 8,100 Neurological Surgery Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Neurological Surgery Physician provider writes 181 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does William Woodall, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, William Woodall, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Methocarbamol, Methylprednisolone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does William Woodall, MD accept Medicare? ▼
William Woodall, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,081 Part D claims and 275 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify William Woodall, MD's credentials? ▼
William Woodall, MD's NPI is 1578513925 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 (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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