Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Christopher Shaver, MD

Gastroenterology Physician (CMS: Gastroenterology) · Gastroenterology Physician · Birmingham, AL

  • NPI 1407800378
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.2 / 100 · 2023
  • 28 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1 Independence Plaza, Suite 900
Birmingham, AL 352092643
(205) 271-8000
fax (205) 879-0548

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 5, 2010
Year of graduation
1998 — 28 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RG0100X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Alabama #25513 · Alabama #00025513
Medicaid
AL #051521607

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1407800378. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,659
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$157,536
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99439 Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 1,196 92 $44
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 678 92 $50
99454 Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days 207 32 $44
99457 Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes 151 25 $45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 88 74 $117
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 74 74 $233
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 57 53 $83
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 49 49 $105
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 36 36 $94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 25 25 $157

In context: peer comparison

Among 33 peers in this city , average services per provider: 63. This provider delivers 42× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$963
Transactions
55
Manufacturers
8
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC 12 $239.21
Janssen Biotech, Inc. 11 $212.14
PFIZER INC. 12 $181.40
Celgene Corporation 10 $159.56
ABBVIE INC. 7 $114.91
EVOKE PHARMA, INC. 1 $23.60
Celltrion USA Inc. 1 $17.03
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $15.40

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$946
Education
$17

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,042
Patients
343
Total drug cost
$158,455
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 329 101 $5,158
Omeprazole Generic 175 48 $2,754
Esomeprazole Magnesium Generic 103 20 $9,164
Famotidine Generic 72 28 $1,161
Linzess (Linaclotide) Brand 56 17 $48,125
Plenvu (Peg3350/Sod Sul/Nacl/Kcl/Asb/C) Brand 46 45 $6,647
Sutab (Sod Sulf/Pot Chloride/Mag Sulf) Brand 43 43 $7,347
Dexlansoprazole Dr (Dexlansoprazole) Brand 34 0 $8,849
Dicyclomine Hcl Generic 31 15 $644
Creon (Lipase/Protease/Amylase) Brand 29 0 $52,626

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Christopher Shaver's medical specialty?
Dr. Christopher Shaver practices Gastroenterology Physician in Birmingham, AL.
Where does Dr. Christopher Shaver practice?
Dr. Christopher Shaver practices at 1 Independence Plaza, Birmingham, AL 352092643. Office phone: 2052718000.
What is Dr. Christopher Shaver's NPI?
Dr. Christopher Shaver's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1407800378, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Christopher Shaver accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Christopher Shaver accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Christopher Shaver commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (HCPCS 99439); Chronic care management services (HCPCS 99490); Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days (HCPCS 99454). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.