Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Joel Pickett, MD

Neurological Surgery Physician (CMS: Neurosurgery) · Huntsville, AL

  • NPI 1023019445
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 82.7 / 100 · 2023
  • 40 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
201 Governors Drive 1St Floor
Huntsville, AL 358014317
(256) 533-1600
fax (256) 539-0856
Mailing address
Po Box 2705
Huntsville, AL 358042705

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 26, 2016
Year of graduation
1986 — 40 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207T00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Alabama #16929
Medicaid
AL #000088423

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1023019445. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,365
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$144,129
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views 220 215 $45
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views 130 126 $46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 110 105 $83
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 105 46 $43
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 98 98 $102
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views 83 45 $36
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 79 79 $149
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 69 64 $157
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 65 61 $115
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 44 44 $123

In context: peer comparison

Among 8 peers in this city , average services per provider: 42. This provider delivers 33× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,859
Transactions
7
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Curiteva, Inc. 1 $1,631.30
Providence Medical Technology, Inc. 3 $144.46
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC. 1 $37.77
Prime Surgical, LLC 1 $29.44
Orthofix Medical, Inc. 1 $16.41

By nature of payment

Royalty or License
$1,631
Food and Beverage
$228

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
500
Patients
333
Total drug cost
$4,445
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Methocarbamol Generic 157 90 $1,325
Meloxicam Generic 102 58 $523
Methylprednisolone Generic 81 74 $885
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 64 52 $751
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 58 34 $795
Diazepam Generic 15 14 $13
Gabapentin Generic 12 0 $117
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) Brand 11 11 $36

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Joel Pickett's medical specialty?
Dr. Joel Pickett practices Neurological Surgery Physician in Huntsville, AL.
Where does Dr. Joel Pickett practice?
Dr. Joel Pickett practices at 201 Governors Drive 1St Floor, Huntsville, AL 358014317. Office phone: 2565331600.
What is Dr. Joel Pickett's NPI?
Dr. Joel Pickett's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1023019445, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Joel Pickett accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Joel Pickett accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Joel Pickett commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views (HCPCS 72110); X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views (HCPCS 72050); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.