Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Arturo Otero, M.D.

Neurology Physician (CMS: Neurology) · Tuscaloosa, AL

  • NPI 1437253044
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 72.7 / 100 · 2023
  • 48 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
100 Rice Mine Road Loop Ste 301
Tuscaloosa, AL 354062414
(205) 345-3881
fax (205) 345-7242

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
September 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 12, 2013
Year of graduation
1978 — 48 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
2084N0400X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Alabama #10634
Medicaid
AL #000083173

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1437253044. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
886
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$126,497
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 436 283 $116
95886 Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study 93 89 $85
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 59 59 $200
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 57 49 $167
95913 Nerve conduction, 13 or more studies 44 43 $243
95819 Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and asleep 39 39 $394
95910 Nerve conduction, 7-8 studies 31 30 $161
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 26 25 $84
95911 Nerve conduction, 9-10 studies 24 24 $188
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow 23 23 $167

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in this city , average services per provider: 266. This provider delivers 3.3× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$3,052
Transactions
142
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 36 $535.28
CSL Behring 9 $306.89
PFIZER INC. 26 $264.87
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 14 $261.28
Biogen, Inc. 11 $247.47
UCB, Inc. 7 $156.35
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. 8 $156.02
Amgen Inc. 5 $155.04
ARGENX US, INC. 6 $117.13
Neurelis, Inc. 7 $110.89
Genentech USA, Inc. 3 $71.93
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. 3 $62.30
Eisai Inc. 2 $54.94
Lundbeck LLC 2 $54.26
Lilly USA, LLC 3 $49.45

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$3,052

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,889
Patients
591
Total drug cost
$86,015
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Gabapentin Generic 579 113 $9,511
Donepezil Hcl Generic 291 72 $2,739
Levetiracetam Generic 274 47 $11,404
Carbidopa-Levodopa (Carbidopa/Levodopa) Brand 197 36 $6,748
Topiramate Generic 193 54 $4,670
Clonazepam Generic 170 32 $3,025
Amitriptyline Hcl Generic 149 35 $4,351
Memantine Hcl Generic 146 30 $4,085
Lacosamide Generic 145 17 $19,508
Pregabalin Generic 145 35 $6,121

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Arturo Otero's medical specialty?
Dr. Arturo Otero practices Neurology Physician in Tuscaloosa, AL.
Where does Dr. Arturo Otero practice?
Dr. Arturo Otero practices at 100 Rice Mine Road Loop Ste 301, Tuscaloosa, AL 354062414. Office phone: 2053453881.
What is Dr. Arturo Otero's NPI?
Dr. Arturo Otero's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437253044, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Arturo Otero accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Arturo Otero accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Arturo Otero commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study (HCPCS 95886); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99205). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.