Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Rick Player, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Bessemer, AL

  • NPI 1861437121
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 87.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 48 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
927 Medical Center Dr
Bessemer, AL 350226081
(205) 481-7670
fax (205) 481-7397
Mailing address
995 9Th Ave Sw
Bessemer, AL 35022

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 22, 2015
Year of graduation
1978 — 48 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Alabama #9007
Medicaid
AL #000009956

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1861437121. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
336
Distinct HCPCS
7
Medicare allowed
$26,595
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 114 87 $92
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 105 85 $62
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 37 16 $73
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 36 24 $96
94010 Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume 18 17 $8
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 13 13 $135
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 13 13 $122

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in Bessemer Internal Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 47. This provider delivers 7.1× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$344
Transactions
18
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Pfizer INC. 8 $149.01
Amgen INC. 3 $70.17
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company 2 $34.85
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 2 $33.16
Insmed, INC. 1 $22.89
Abbott Laboratories 1 $20.22
Novo Nordisk INC 1 $13.30

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$344

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,779
Patients
514
Total drug cost
$903,362
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) Brand 414 136 $21,599
Trelegy Ellipta (Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter) Brand 274 67 $271,775
Symbicort (Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate) Brand 169 50 $118,689
Breo Ellipta (Fluticasone/Vilanterol) Brand 132 29 $87,384
Prednisone Generic 126 58 $896
Spiriva Respimat (Tiotropium Bromide) Brand 120 28 $91,746
Breztri Aerosphere (Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol) Brand 94 25 $107,339
Fluticasone Propionate Generic 86 33 $1,949
Montelukast Sodium Generic 83 27 $2,041
Incruse Ellipta (Umeclidinium Bromide) Brand 62 13 $37,593

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Rick Player's medical specialty?
Dr. Rick Player practices Internal Medicine Physician in Bessemer, AL.
Where does Dr. Rick Player practice?
Dr. Rick Player practices at 927 Medical Center Dr, Bessemer, AL 350226081. Office phone: 2054817670.
What is Dr. Rick Player's NPI?
Dr. Rick Player's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861437121, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Rick Player accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Rick Player accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Rick Player commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.