Active NPI 1730165325 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael A Albert , MD

Ophthalmology • Birmingham, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Albert, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Birmingham, AL. With approximately 21 years of clinical experience since graduating from West Virginia University School Of Medicine in 2005, Dr. Albert delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 700 18TH ST S.

Dr. Albert is affiliated with Retina Consultants Of Alabama P.C. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, imaging of retina, injection of drug into eye. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

700 18th St S
Suite 707

Birmingham, AL 352331856

Telephone 2053297100

Fax 2053297101

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Retina Consultants Of Alabama P.c. Facility NPI 1588610968

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

West Virginia University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2005

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Birmingham, AL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

21 Yrs -1.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.5 Yrs

State Avg: 32.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

80 Specialists

Practicing in Birmingham, AL (257 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

49.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Albert (21 Years) 21 Yrs

Birmingham Specialty Average (22.5 Years) 22.5 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
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg	3,660	11	$42.00	$34.47
92134 Imaging of retina	2,282	798	$65.00	$37.91
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,311	263	$388.10	$121.82
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	1,205	200	$85.00	$71.80
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	750	56	$1000.00	$826.28
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	676	466	$130.00	$121.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	271	230	$95.00	$86.56
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	207	207	$186.00	$158.40
67036 Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina	15	14	$2300.00	$793.48
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	11	11	$1170.00	$488.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	2,267	789	$73.87	$37.10
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,348	279	$485.39	$119.69
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	1,152	211	$85.00	$70.92
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	950	143	$1081.75	$855.67
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	775	502	$130.00	$118.69
J7312 Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg	217	14	$241.00	$173.00
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	187	187	$186.00	$155.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	152	146	$95.00	$83.78
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	15	13	$3036.67	$1002.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	2,366	800	$80.00	$38.18
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,338	274	$576.12	$121.87
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	1,244	216	$85.00	$68.05
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	849	500	$130.00	$122.59
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	832	70	$1176.50	$893.79
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	202	202	$186.00	$160.23
J7312 Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg	133	13	$241.00	$197.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	64	62	$95.00	$86.39
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	24	24	$3200.00	$1085.58
67036 Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina	13	12	$2800.00	$794.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	2,384	851	$80.00	$38.76
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,317	292	$567.88	$123.69
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	1,214	227	$85.00	$72.04
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	910	556	$128.18	$123.93
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	811	62	$1177.95	$918.63
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	212	212	$186.00	$162.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	146	134	$91.53	$86.63
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	17	17	$3200.00	$1102.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	2,463	888	$80.00	$38.67
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,385	302	$578.01	$111.06
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	1,263	238	$85.00	$78.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	975	624	$125.00	$103.74
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	882	66	$1176.50	$927.40
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	211	211	$186.00	$156.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	133	124	$82.00	$71.34
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	25	25	$3200.00	$1110.11
67036 Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina	15	12	$2800.00	$837.72
67039 Laser destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina	14	13	$3160.00	$928.58
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$121.00	$102.49
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	11	11	$1225.00	$478.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	2,746	1,037	$80.00	$38.28
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,498	327	$560.25	$108.29
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	1,379	282	$85.00	$79.79
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	876	583	$125.00	$101.21
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	824	126	$1176.50	$942.35
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	336	336	$186.00	$153.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	288	253	$82.00	$69.32
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	27	26	$3200.00	$1096.75
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$121.00	$101.33
67040 Destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina and all of retina using a laser	16	12	$3358.00	$929.92
67036 Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina	12	12	$2800.00	$855.85
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	12	12	$190.00	$52.65
67039 Laser destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina	11	11	$3160.00	$917.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	2,583	896	$80.00	$37.42
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	1,562	280	$85.00	$76.63
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,442	303	$551.80	$103.22
J3300 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative free, 1 mg	1,120	16	$4.50	$3.67
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	813	497	$125.00	$97.09
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	283	283	$186.00	$147.25
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	264	31	$1176.50	$953.42
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	192	162	$82.00	$65.36
67028 Injection of drug into eye	24	19	$450.00	$84.04
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	18	18	$3200.00	$1052.54
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	15	11	$1225.00	$469.57
67036 Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina	14	13	$2800.00	$821.75
67039 Laser destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina	12	12	$3160.00	$880.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	2,695	905	$80.00	$36.29
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	1,683	321	$84.91	$72.81
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,562	349	$552.27	$102.19
J3300 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative free, 1 mg	1,280	19	$4.50	$3.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	974	568	$125.00	$95.46
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	356	27	$1176.50	$962.99
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	289	289	$186.00	$145.98
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	249	228	$82.00	$65.13
67036 Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina	23	22	$2800.00	$803.90
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	18	15	$1225.00	$437.37
67039 Laser destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina	15	14	$3160.00	$867.10
67028 Injection of drug into eye	14	13	$450.00	$74.37
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	14	14	$3200.00	$1037.41
67041 Removal of membrane from the retina	14	14	$3200.00	$1028.28
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	14	12	$190.00	$82.11
67108 Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina	13	12	$3766.00	$1081.65

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License AL 24730

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

009991125/529403900 (AL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Health Spring

I29143 (AL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross

51555905 (AL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Retina Consultants Of Alabama P.c.

1105 Christine Ave, Anniston, AL 362074657

Phone: 2053297100

Retina Consultants Of Alabama P.c.

1503 Rainbow Dr, Gadsden, AL 359015321

Phone: 2053297100

Retina Consultants Of Alabama P.c.

1009 Montgomery Hwy, Vestavia Hills, AL 352162843

Phone: 2053297100

Retina Consultants Of Alabama P.c.

700 S 18th St, Birmingham, AL 352333806

Retina Consultants Of Alabama P.c.

700 18th St S, Birmingham, AL 352333806

Phone: 2053297100

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Richard Feist , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1114903556

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. John Mason , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1336124015

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Benjamin Roberts , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1649256819

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 June 03, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 03, 2010

Registered at 700 18TH ST S, SUITE 707, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352331856 (Tel: 2053297100)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 03, 2010

Registered at 700 18TH ST S, SUITE 707, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352331856 (Tel: 2053297100)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 03, 2010

Recorded as MICHAEL ALBERT, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 03, 2010

Ophthalmology (License #24730 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 16, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1730165325

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: December 16, 2005

Last Update: June 03, 2010

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

700 18th St S, Suite 707

Birmingham, AL 352331856

Phone: 2053297100

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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