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WINSTON CRUTE, MD

Urology Physician in TUSCALOOSA, 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
413
Medicare Part D claims · 218 beneficiaries · Urology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
83%
generic claims · 17% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
79.3246/100
▼ 4 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$3.3K
74 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

WINSTON CRUTE, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 79.3246/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 413 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

79.3246/100
MIPS score · -4 vs avg
413
Part D claims, 2023
83%
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.

WINSTON CRUTE, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

79 30th percentile higher than 30% 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%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

WINSTON CRUTE, MD 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).

What does the federal data show about WINSTON CRUTE, MD?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/04/2018

NPI 1922504331

Primary specialty

Urology Physician

Mid-sized

13,350 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

413 68% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,280

MIPS final score

79.3246/100 3.7753999999999905% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Alabama

How Urology Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers

Alabama providers

Urology Physician share within Alabama

1. Urology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Urology Physician share within Alabama

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

WINSTON CRUTE, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Urology Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
79.3246/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Urology Physician) — 79.3246/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%79.3%
MIPS final score (Urology Physician) — 79.3246/100 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).

WINSTON CRUTE, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Urology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1780 MCFARLAND BLVD N, TUSCALOOSA, AL, 35406, with a listed phone of (205) 345-7351. NPI 1922504331 was issued on 04/04/2018. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CRUTE 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 413 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 218 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $95K in drug spend, split 17% brand-name and 83% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 24.2%. 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 79.3246/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 67.3223, Cost 70.4263), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Urology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 13,350 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,280 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

1780 MCFARLAND BLVD N
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35406

Provider Details

NPI 1922504331
Specialty Urology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/04/2018

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

79.3246
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
67.3223
Quality
70.4263
Cost
92
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where WINSTON CRUTE, 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.

SOUTHEAST PHYSICIAN NETWORK, P.C.
TUSCALOOSA, 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 WINSTON CRUTE, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$3.3K

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 · Typical

WINSTON CRUTE, MD — brand share 17.0%
Specialty average (est.)

17% brand-name claims vs 83% generic, on 413 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.

413
Total Claims
$95K
Total Drug Cost
218
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
546
Total Day Supply
9,860
Brand vs Generic
17% brand / 83% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$91K
Generic Drug Cost
$5K
Opioid Claims
100 (24.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
144

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.39
Gender Split
37% female / 63% male
Age Distribution
<65: 37, 65-74: 99, 75-84: 68, 85+: 14

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What WINSTON CRUTE, MD 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
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
69
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
67
Tamsulosin Hcl
47
Myrbetriq
Mirabegron
32
Gemtesa
Vibegron
26
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
26
Cephalexin
25
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
16
Levofloxacin
11

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

Urology Physician Overview

How WINSTON CRUTE, MD fits within the Urology Physician landscape nationally.

13,350
Urology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Urology Physician
1,280
Avg Claims per Provider

WINSTON CRUTE, MD's 413 claims are below the specialty average of 1,280.

Nearby Urology Physician Providers in Alabama

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

Compare Urology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WINSTON CRUTE, MD's specialty?
WINSTON CRUTE, MD specializes in Urology Physician and practices in TUSCALOOSA, Alabama. Credentials: MD.
How much does WINSTON CRUTE, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, WINSTON CRUTE, MD wrote 413 Medicare Part D claims totaling $95K in drug costs for 218 beneficiaries.
What is WINSTON CRUTE, MD's Medicare quality score?
WINSTON CRUTE, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 79.3246/100 (Quality: 67.3223, Cost: 70.4263). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is WINSTON CRUTE, MD located?
WINSTON CRUTE, MD is located at 1780 MCFARLAND BLVD N, TUSCALOOSA, AL, 35406. Phone: (205) 345-7351.
What is WINSTON CRUTE, MD's NPI number?
WINSTON CRUTE, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922504331, issued on 04/04/2018.
Does WINSTON CRUTE, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
WINSTON CRUTE, MD's prescribing is 17% brand-name and 83% generic drugs by claim count, with $91K in brand drug costs.
Does WINSTON CRUTE, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, WINSTON CRUTE, MD had 100 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 24.2%.
How many Urology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 13,350 Urology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Urology Physician provider writes 1,280 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does WINSTON CRUTE, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, WINSTON CRUTE, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Tamsulosin Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does WINSTON CRUTE, MD accept Medicare?
WINSTON CRUTE, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 413 Part D claims and 218 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify WINSTON CRUTE, MD's credentials?
WINSTON CRUTE, MD's NPI is 1922504331 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

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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