Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Nicholas Echemendia, MD

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

  • NPI 1144583436
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 15 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
3536 Vann RD Ste B
Birmingham, AL 352353207
(205) 838-3800
fax (865) 305-8894

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2012 — 14 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 20, 2024
Year of graduation
2011 — 15 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Alabama #35131

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1144583436. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
3,143
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$158,885
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg 1,560 15 $23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 610 303 $117
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 240 112 $9
82947 Blood glucose (sugar) level 238 113 $4
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 233 233 $117
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 156 106 $83
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 38 25 $13
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 34 34 $151
77080 Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine 19 19 $34
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 15 14 $166

In context: peer comparison

Among 144 peers in this city , average services per provider: 127. This provider delivers 25× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,178
Transactions
63
Manufacturers
12
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Novo Nordisk Inc 19 $337.46
Lilly USA, LLC 12 $193.17
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 7 $153.84
Exact Sciences Corporation 6 $106.17
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 4 $78.80
Abbott Laboratories 3 $70.14
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 3 $58.90
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 3 $56.83
PFIZER INC. 3 $51.90
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 1 $29.12
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 1 $20.99
Dexcom, Inc. 1 $20.80

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,178

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
3,726
Patients
1,249
Total drug cost
$213,410
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 481 145 $9,690
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 438 148 $9,399
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 371 122 $4,087
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 320 121 $7,016
Losartan Potassium Generic 261 85 $4,542
Gabapentin Generic 244 80 $6,279
Omeprazole Generic 212 79 $3,865
Lisinopril Generic 201 70 $2,177
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 198 62 $4,090
Metformin Hcl Generic 191 68 $1,785

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Nicholas Echemendia's medical specialty?
Dr. Nicholas Echemendia practices Internal Medicine Physician in Birmingham, AL.
Where does Dr. Nicholas Echemendia practice?
Dr. Nicholas Echemendia practices at 3536 Vann RD Ste B, Birmingham, AL 352353207. Office phone: 2058383800.
What is Dr. Nicholas Echemendia's NPI?
Dr. Nicholas Echemendia's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144583436, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Nicholas Echemendia accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Nicholas Echemendia accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Nicholas Echemendia commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (HCPCS J0897); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Hemoglobin a1c level (HCPCS 83036). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.