Active NPI 1255374914 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Bart R Combs , MD

Internal Medicine • Birmingham, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Bart Combs, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Birmingham, AL. With approximately 39 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1987, Dr. Combs delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 619 19TH STREET SOUTH.

Dr. Combs is affiliated with University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's, annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

619 19th Street South

Birmingham, AL 35233

Telephone 2059344011

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc. Facility NPI 1093768723

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1987

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Birmingham, AL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

39 Yrs +16.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.1 Yrs

State Avg: 29.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

501 Specialists

Practicing in Birmingham, AL (1784 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

16.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

57.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Combs (39 Years) 39 Yrs

Birmingham Specialty Average (22.1 Years) 22.1 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	265	130	$246.00	$89.17
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	242	113	$35.00	$15.15
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	67	67	$228.00	$117.48
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	63	50	$161.00	$60.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	297	132	$246.00	$91.76
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	62	62	$228.00	$119.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	38	30	$161.00	$62.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	333	125	$246.00	$95.67
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	56	56	$228.00	$125.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	30	25	$161.00	$65.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	343	140	$246.00	$97.89
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	76	76	$228.00	$128.22
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	26	22	$215.00	$98.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	12	$161.00	$66.02
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$411.00	$133.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	286	138	$246.00	$77.24
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	79	54	$142.43	$77.71
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	66	66	$420.29	$110.82
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	60	44	$84.37	$50.33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	12	$161.00	$50.28
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	11	11	$628.18	$163.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	428	155	$246.00	$75.51
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	68	68	$487.00	$109.27
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	28	20	$349.00	$106.27
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	23	$161.00	$48.90
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	18	18	$737.00	$161.91
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$411.00	$123.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	131	90	$246.00	$74.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	106	77	$161.00	$68.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	94	70	$246.00	$100.54
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	75	64	$161.00	$48.56
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	53	53	$487.00	$108.20
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	49	39	$349.00	$134.98
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	46	46	$487.00	$108.35
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	25	23	$349.00	$105.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	238	124	$161.00	$67.67
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	202	113	$246.00	$99.28
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	126	76	$349.00	$133.33
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	109	109	$487.00	$106.18
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	70	66	$48.00	$23.04
90686 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	64	60	$30.00	$18.65
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	37	16	$3.00	$1.81
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	24	22	$26.00	$23.04
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	16	14	$263.00	$57.69
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	16	14	$22.00	$21.72
J2920 Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 40 mg	15	12	$5.00	$4.10
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	14	14	$105.00	$95.00
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	12	12	$215.00	$185.95

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License AL 14083

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

009928575 (AL)

Medicaid State Provider ID

051553817 (AL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross

051516604 (AL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

P00034825 (AL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross

051516605 (AL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc

619 19th St S, Birmingham, AL 352491900

Phone: 2059344011

Secondary Practice Locations

500 22nd St S

Birmingham, AL 352333110

Phone: 2058017474

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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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 May 20, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 20, 2011

Registered at 619 19TH STREET SOUTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233 (Tel: 2059344011)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 20, 2011

Registered at PO BOX 55310, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352555310 (Tel: 2057319701)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 20, 2011

Recorded as BART COMBS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 20, 2011

Internal Medicine (License #14083 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 13, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1255374914

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 13, 2006

Last Update: June 29, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 55310

Birmingham, AL 352555310

Phone: 2057319701

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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