Active NPI 1821163585 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Philip J Fischer , MD

Surgery • Birmingham, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Philip Fischer, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Birmingham, AL. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1997, Dr. Fischer delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 800 ST VINCENTS DR.

Dr. Fischer accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, removal of growth of skin nerve. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

800 St Vincents Dr
Suite 630

Birmingham, AL 35205

Telephone 2059396888

Fax 2059396897

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Philip J. Fischer, Ii, M.d.,p.c. Facility NPI 1275733842

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Alabama School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1997

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Birmingham, AL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

29 Yrs +8.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.0 Yrs

State Avg: 28.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

121 Specialists

Practicing in Birmingham, AL (471 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

7.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

49.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Fischer (29 Years) 29 Yrs

Birmingham Specialty Average (21.0 Years) 21.0 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
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	108	108	$182.00	$151.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	73	56	$130.00	$116.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	11	$100.00	$82.03
64774 Removal of growth of skin nerve	18	17	$486.44	$212.49
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	12	12	$185.00	$163.48
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	11	11	$1089.09	$361.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	108	108	$182.31	$153.44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	84	67	$129.87	$117.98
64774 Removal of growth of skin nerve	18	16	$468.00	$197.35
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	13	12	$1075.08	$502.49
74300 Review by radiologist of bile and/or pancreatic duct image during surgery	12	12	$80.00	$11.39
55520 Removal of spermatic cord growth	12	11	$758.33	$220.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	131	131	$183.02	$159.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	63	49	$130.00	$121.30
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	18	18	$998.00	$509.09
64774 Removal of growth of skin nerve	17	17	$468.00	$200.21
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	15	12	$116.67	$109.26
74300 Review by radiologist of bile and/or pancreatic duct image during surgery	13	13	$80.00	$12.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	102	102	$182.24	$159.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	82	60	$113.35	$112.74
64774 Removal of growth of skin nerve	21	20	$468.00	$197.15
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	17	17	$998.00	$512.97
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$130.00	$107.44
74300 Review by radiologist of bile and/or pancreatic duct image during surgery	14	14	$80.00	$13.78
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	14	14	$1800.00	$706.73
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	13	11	$125.38	$85.96
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	11	11	$327.27	$142.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	61	61	$181.84	$155.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	40	$113.34	$101.63
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	32	$128.48	$98.45
64774 Removal of growth of skin nerve	19	17	$468.00	$227.34
G2012 Brief communication technology-based service, e.g. virtual check-in, by a physician or other qualified health care professional who can report evaluation and management services, provided to an established patient, not originating from a related e/m servic	16	16	$20.00	$13.98
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	16	16	$998.00	$497.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	80	80	$130.86	$101.26
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	67	50	$113.00	$100.23
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	47	47	$182.00	$154.84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	34	27	$76.00	$69.75
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	20	20	$1047.90	$499.28
64774 Removal of growth of skin nerve	18	18	$468.00	$192.09
74300 Review by radiologist of bile and/or pancreatic duct image during surgery	15	15	$82.93	$17.64
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	15	15	$1800.00	$625.80
G2012 Brief communication technology-based service, e.g. virtual check-in, by a physician or other qualified health care professional who can report evaluation and management services, provided to an established patient, not originating from a related e/m servic	14	12	$20.00	$13.82
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	12	12	$750.00	$204.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	112	112	$131.85	$98.25
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	71	59	$113.00	$100.26
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$182.00	$152.97
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	21	21	$998.00	$478.64
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	15	$76.00	$66.64
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	16	15	$162.00	$135.56
74300 Review by radiologist of bile and/or pancreatic duct image during surgery	12	12	$80.00	$17.33
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	11	11	$1800.00	$626.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	86	71	$162.00	$130.06
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	69	69	$132.33	$95.93
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	53	53	$185.85	$148.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	19	$113.00	$97.06
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	20	20	$1047.90	$481.03
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$76.00	$65.03

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License AL 00021924

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Travelers

P00012864

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID First Health

5595491

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross

51526308 (AL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna

7727323 (AL)

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 July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 800 ST VINCENTS DR, SUITE 630, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205 (Tel: 2059396888)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at POST OFFICE BOX 130250, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352130250 (Tel: 2059396888)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as PHILIP FISCHER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Surgery (License #00021924 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 21, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1821163585

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 21, 2006

Last Update: July 08, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Post Office Box 130250

Birmingham, AL 352130250

Phone: 2059396888

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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