Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Richard Clay, MD

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

  • NPI 1619960549
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 45 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 3 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 3 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
201 Sivley RD Sw, Suite 300
Huntsville, AL 358015134
(256) 533-1077
fax (256) 533-3379
Additional location
2651 E Discovery Pkwy
Bloomington, IN 474089059
(812) 334-5081
fax (812) 334-5091
Additional location
125 Baptist Way Ste 3A
Pensacola, FL 325032274
(448) 227-6604
fax (850) 857-1747

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 25, 2024
Year of graduation
1981 — 45 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (3)
Alabama #15210 · Indiana #01092607A · Florida #PENDING
Medicaid (3)
AL #000027957 · IN #300086605 · FL #PENDING

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1619960549. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
253
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$54,538
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 46 36 $83
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery 34 34 $56
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 31 27 $115
33508 Harvest of vein using an endoscope 24 24 $14
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 22 22 $1,502
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 22 14 $47
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 17 16 $151
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 16 16 $148
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 16 16 $163
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 13 11 $74

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in this city , average services per provider: 28. This provider delivers 9.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$444
Transactions
8
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbott Laboratories 3 $181.46
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 1 $155.61
Baxter Healthcare 2 $60.40
ABIOMED 1 $24.82
Cook Medical LLC 1 $21.46

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$444

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
415
Patients
247
Total drug cost
$18,467
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 59 32 $251
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 49 36 $319
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 45 20 $359
Potassium Chloride Generic 42 31 $170
Furosemide Generic 40 32 $53
Amiodarone Hcl Generic 29 20 $487
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 27 11 $259
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 27 12 $15,950
Methocarbamol Generic 27 22 $99
Famotidine Generic 24 20 $146

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Richard Clay's medical specialty?
Dr. Richard Clay practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Huntsville, AL.
Where does Dr. Richard Clay practice?
Dr. Richard Clay practices at 201 Sivley RD Sw, Huntsville, AL 358015134. Office phone: 2565331077.
What is Dr. Richard Clay's NPI?
Dr. Richard Clay's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619960549, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Richard Clay accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Richard Clay accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Richard Clay commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Ultrasonic guidance during surgery (HCPCS 76998); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.