Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Richard Jones, MD

Rheumatology Physician (CMS: Rheumatology) · Northport, AL

  • NPI 1174507800
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 92.3 / 100 · 2023
  • 32 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
4280 Watermelon RD Ste 112
Northport, AL 354735250
(205) 750-0030
fax (205) 750-0855
Mailing address
100 Towncenter Blvd, Ste 112
Tuscaloosa, AL 354061833

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
December 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 20, 2023
Year of graduation
1994 — 32 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RR0500X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Alabama #00019352
Medicaid
AL #529912100

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1174507800. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
330,275
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$4,838,470
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3262 Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg 105,880 19 $6
J0717 Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) 103,600 32 $5
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg 23,100 251 $23
J3111 Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg 21,000 18 $10
J0129 Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) 20,075 31 $42
J1745 Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg 12,440 33 $33
J1602 Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use 11,700 12 $13
J9312 Injection, rituximab, 10 mg 8,550 25 $80
J0490 Injection, belimumab, 10 mg 7,116 11 $48
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals 1,595 805 $10

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in this city , average services per provider: 5,085. This provider delivers 65× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$4,223
Transactions
163
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 38 $860.27
Amgen Inc. 23 $456.78
UCB, Inc. 23 $441.41
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. 12 $333.44
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 12 $322.60
Janssen Biotech, Inc. 7 $229.68
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 7 $209.87
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 5 $185.23
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 8 $170.40
GENZYME CORPORATION 1 $147.37
PFIZER INC. 16 $142.98
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC 1 $123.21
Kyowa Kirin, Inc. 1 $120.90
Lilly USA, LLC 4 $82.80
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 5 $82.04

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$4,124
Education
$99

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
4,171
Patients
1,134
Total drug cost
$918,521
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Generic 901 252 $53,697
Prednisone Generic 646 184 $4,142
Methotrexate (Methotrexate Sodium) Brand 581 164 $16,204
Gabapentin Generic 357 67 $5,369
Tramadol Hcl Generic 329 68 $3,652
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 304 32 $6,014
Allopurinol Generic 177 57 $2,929
Diclofenac Sodium Generic 176 72 $7,146
Tizanidine Hcl Generic 152 55 $2,130
Methylprednisolone Generic 138 67 $2,626

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Richard Jones's medical specialty?
Dr. Richard Jones practices Rheumatology Physician in Northport, AL.
Where does Dr. Richard Jones practice?
Dr. Richard Jones practices at 4280 Watermelon RD Ste 112, Northport, AL 354735250. Office phone: 2057500030.
What is Dr. Richard Jones's NPI?
Dr. Richard Jones's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174507800, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Richard Jones accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Richard Jones accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Richard Jones commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg (HCPCS J3262); Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) (HCPCS J0717); Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (HCPCS J0897). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.