Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Richard Diethelm, M.D.

Neurology Physician (CMS: Neurology) · Birmingham, AL

  • NPI 1851518476
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 0.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 23 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
48 Medical Park Dr E, Suite 351
Birmingham, AL 352353430
(205) 836-9366

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 19, 2011
Year of graduation
2003 — 23 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
2084N0400X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Alabama #26360
Medicaid
AL #009910701

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1851518476. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
37,936
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$428,216
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit 36,335 61 $6
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 552 462 $108
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 204 114 $74
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 199 193 $162
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 182 182 $199
64615 Injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face 122 39 $135
99483 Assessment of and care planning for patient with impaired thought processing, typically 60 minutes 64 64 $251
95819 Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and asleep 62 59 $52
64616 Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of neck excluding voice box 47 17 $125
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 38 38 $149

In context: peer comparison

Among 37 peers in this city , average services per provider: 306. This provider delivers 124× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$5,298
Transactions
221
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 35 $757.41
CSL Behring 18 $672.93
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 21 $442.11
PFIZER INC. 26 $403.97
UCB, Inc. 24 $330.62
MDD US Operations, LLC 6 $327.41
Biogen, Inc. 17 $272.44
ARGENX US, INC. 12 $254.54
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 11 $228.70
Lundbeck LLC 10 $227.15
Lilly USA, LLC 11 $203.93
EMD Serono, Inc. 8 $195.95
Eisai Inc. 12 $174.84
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC 5 $171.08
SK Life Science, Inc. 5 $140.80

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$5,282
Education
$17

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
7,123
Patients
1,854
Total drug cost
$278,019
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Donepezil Hcl Generic 936 312 $12,678
Gabapentin Generic 924 222 $26,356
Carbidopa-Levodopa (Carbidopa/Levodopa) Brand 701 208 $48,219
Levetiracetam Generic 566 142 $28,329
Amitriptyline Hcl Generic 522 119 $11,393
Memantine Hcl Generic 499 161 $40,450
Rizatriptan (Rizatriptan Benzoate) Brand 471 141 $13,465
Clonazepam Generic 417 75 $3,278
Topiramate Generic 383 86 $5,299
Primidone Generic 355 95 $17,669

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Richard Diethelm's medical specialty?
Dr. Richard Diethelm practices Neurology Physician in Birmingham, AL.
Where does Dr. Richard Diethelm practice?
Dr. Richard Diethelm practices at 48 Medical Park Dr E, Birmingham, AL 352353430. Office phone: 2058369366.
What is Dr. Richard Diethelm's NPI?
Dr. Richard Diethelm's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851518476, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Richard Diethelm accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Richard Diethelm accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Richard Diethelm commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit (HCPCS J0585); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.