Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Frey, M.D.

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

  • NPI 1023009479
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 43 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
4704 Cahaba River RD, Suite A1
Birmingham, AL 352432344
(205) 856-1901

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
November 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 2, 2015
Year of graduation
1983 — 43 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Alabama #11871
Medicaid
AL #000087885

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1023009479. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
880
Distinct HCPCS
9
Medicare allowed
$55,135
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99458 Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes 209 16 $37
99457 Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes 162 18 $45
99454 Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days 126 19 $43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 110 57 $118
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 87 60 $8
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 62 40 $83
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 56 56 $119
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 49 30 $166
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 19 11 $56

In context: peer comparison

Among 144 peers in this city , average services per provider: 127. This provider delivers 6.9× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$249
Transactions
12
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 7 $140.79
PFIZER INC. 1 $27.12
Exact Sciences Corporation 1 $25.20
Corcept Therapeutics 1 $22.94
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC 1 $17.17
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC 1 $15.91

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$249

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,588
Patients
494
Total drug cost
$135,037
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 161 36 $3,003
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 150 34 $2,367
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 144 42 $2,677
Alprazolam Generic 134 23 $1,091
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 121 36 $1,130
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 113 27 $5,916
Furosemide Generic 111 27 $350
Arexvy (Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf) Brand 103 103 $31,940
Gabapentin Generic 100 29 $1,974
Carvedilol Generic 88 20 $1,160

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Frey's medical specialty?
Dr. James Frey practices Internal Medicine Physician in Birmingham, AL.
Where does Dr. James Frey practice?
Dr. James Frey practices at 4704 Cahaba River RD, Birmingham, AL 352432344. Office phone: 2058561901.
What is Dr. James Frey's NPI?
Dr. James Frey's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1023009479, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Frey accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Frey accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Frey commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month (HCPCS 99458); Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month (HCPCS 99457); 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.