Active NPI 1578797262 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Mark Rutherford Stivers , MD

Anesthesiology • Birmingham, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Mark Stivers, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Birmingham, AL. With approximately 17 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine in 2009, Dr. Stivers delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 619 19TH ST S.

Dr. Stivers is affiliated with Great Plains Anesthesia Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch, injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve), injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

619 19th St S

Birmingham, AL 352491900

Telephone 2059344794

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 University Of Alabama At Birmingham Facility NPI 1154435824

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2009

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Birmingham, AL

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

17 Yrs -4.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.4 Yrs

State Avg: 26.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

275 Specialists

Practicing in Birmingham, AL (610 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

1.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

88.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Stivers (17 Years) 17 Yrs

Birmingham Specialty Average (21.4 Years) 21.4 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	35	34	$350.00	$28.26
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	31	30	$500.00	$58.92
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	15	14	$500.00	$64.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	50	48	$350.00	$33.44
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	27	27	$100.00	$29.09
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	20	19	$500.00	$58.37
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	12	11	$500.00	$66.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	76	75	$100.00	$29.43
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	41	40	$500.00	$41.43
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	36	36	$350.00	$28.84
64488 Injections of local anesthetic for pain control and abdominal wall analgesia on both sides	21	21	$300.00	$65.22
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	17	17	$500.00	$58.43
64449 Injection by continuous infusion of anesthetic agent into lumbar nerve bundle, posterior approach	12	12	$294.17	$55.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	129	124	$100.00	$30.74
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	78	76	$350.00	$27.14
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	62	61	$500.00	$51.92
64488 Injections of local anesthetic for pain control and abdominal wall analgesia on both sides	43	42	$300.00	$69.25
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	36	35	$500.00	$62.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	27	27	$224.56	$31.68
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	17	17	$665.65	$148.36
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	17	17	$671.06	$147.14
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	13	13	$743.46	$167.67
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	13	13	$1268.65	$295.74
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	12	12	$521.33	$112.03
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	12	12	$619.83	$64.33
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	11	11	$525.00	$53.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	31	31	$621.29	$137.96
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	27	26	$663.33	$148.38
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	16	12	$568.13	$123.16
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	15	15	$540.00	$117.00
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	14	14	$1581.43	$365.47
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	13	13	$657.69	$145.93
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$834.55	$185.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	33	31	$571.82	$136.51
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	29	29	$603.79	$143.66
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	24	24	$517.08	$120.28
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	18	18	$689.44	$165.02
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	15	15	$1530.00	$366.73
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	14	13	$552.50	$128.59
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	14	14	$722.50	$167.47
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	11	11	$1159.09	$283.28
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	11	11	$640.00	$65.00
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	11	11	$160.00	$32.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	30	30	$661.42	$163.51
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	24	22	$512.19	$121.63
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	18	17	$1476.81	$376.62
00810 Anesthesia for procedure on lower intestine using an endoscope	18	18	$692.08	$163.81
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	14	14	$512.68	$123.98
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	14	13	$1234.11	$309.26
00740 Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope	14	13	$573.04	$143.25
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	11	11	$575.91	$142.72

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License OR MD164322

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Great Plains Anesthesia Pllc

1011 14th Ave Nw, Ardmore, OK 734011828

Phone: 5802261251

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active August 27, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 27, 2014

Registered at 619 19TH ST S, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352491900 (Tel: 2059344794)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 27, 2014

Registered at 619 19TH ST S, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352491900 (Tel: 2059344794)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 27, 2014

Recorded as MARK STIVERS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 27, 2014

Anesthesiology (License #MD164322 in OR)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 08, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1578797262

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 08, 2009

Last Update: August 27, 2014

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

619 19th St S

Birmingham, AL 352491900

Phone: 2059344794

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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