Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. John Richardson, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (CMS: Cardiac Surgery) · Birmingham, AL

  • NPI 1457390981
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 87.5 / 100 · 2023
  • 44 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2871 Acton Road, Suite 100
Birmingham, AL 352432560
(205) 939-0023
fax (205) 939-4180

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 26, 2023
Year of graduation
1982 — 44 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Alabama #10976
Medicaid (3)
AL #009978840 · AL #009960330 · AL #009932891

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1457390981. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
124
Distinct HCPCS
7
Medicare allowed
$46,610
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
33508 Harvest of vein using an endoscope 23 23 $14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 23 22 $80
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 21 21 $1,633
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 20 20 $149
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 15 15 $112
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts 11 11 $376
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 11 11 $122

In context: peer comparison

Among 9 peers in Birmingham Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, average services per provider: 36. This provider delivers 3.4× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$311
Transactions
9
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Medtronic, INC. 4 $170.30
Ethicon US, LLC 4 $125.31
Atricure, INC. 1 $15.11

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$311

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
112
Patients
68
Total drug cost
$867
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 40 39 $261
Tramadol Hcl Generic 21 18 $49
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 14 0 $391
Gabapentin Generic 14 0 $83
Furosemide Generic 12 11 $25
Potassium Chloride Generic 11 0 $58

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. John Richardson's medical specialty?
Dr. John Richardson practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Birmingham, AL.
Where does Dr. John Richardson practice?
Dr. John Richardson practices at 2871 Acton Road, Birmingham, AL 352432560. Office phone: 2059390023.
What is Dr. John Richardson's NPI?
Dr. John Richardson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457390981, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. John Richardson accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. John Richardson accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. John Richardson commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Harvest of vein using an endoscope (HCPCS 33508); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft (HCPCS 33533). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.