Active NPI 1497720478 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Gary Keith Morton , MD

Anesthesiology • Cullman, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Gary Morton, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Cullman, AL. With approximately 33 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1993, Dr. Morton delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1912 AL HIGHWAY 157.

Dr. Morton is affiliated with Epix Anesthesia Of Alabama Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for lens surgery, injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance, injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1912 Al Highway 157

Cullman, AL 350580609

Telephone 2567372585

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Cullman Regional Medical Center, Inc Facility NPI 1114919339

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Alabama School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1993

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Cullman, AL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

33 Yrs +12.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.2 Yrs

State Avg: 26.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

8 Specialists

Practicing in Cullman, AL (610 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

96.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Morton (33 Years) 33 Yrs

Cullman Specialty Average (20.2 Years) 20.2 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
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	65	59	$2032.11	$57.24
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	63	56	$2143.00	$88.87
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	18	16	$3020.78	$136.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	121	96	$2143.00	$90.48
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	39	31	$2878.36	$135.66
62321 Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance	30	22	$4172.00	$99.38
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	21	19	$2082.67	$59.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	200	161	$700.00	$95.48
62321 Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance	40	33	$750.00	$103.24
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	17	17	$180.00	$30.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	228	161	$700.00	$97.10
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	55	47	$502.55	$66.24
62321 Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance	45	34	$750.00	$105.00
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	33	32	$136.36	$30.06
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	24	23	$243.29	$50.36
64488 Injections of local anesthetic for pain control and abdominal wall analgesia on both sides	22	22	$209.09	$69.56
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	13	13	$512.00	$75.85
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	12	12	$1081.25	$156.04
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	12	11	$1118.75	$154.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	148	135	$672.23	$96.11
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	128	121	$524.41	$64.27
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	49	49	$457.65	$52.50
62321 Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance	47	34	$731.55	$105.80
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	38	36	$582.63	$68.53
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	36	36	$134.08	$31.39
64488 Injections of local anesthetic for pain control and abdominal wall analgesia on both sides	31	31	$258.06	$69.64
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	22	21	$252.18	$61.98
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	19	19	$804.11	$97.16
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	18	18	$1195.83	$163.59
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	17	17	$1279.41	$169.93
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	17	16	$626.47	$78.32
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	16	16	$291.56	$51.15
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	14	13	$479.00	$108.04
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	14	14	$525.00	$66.88
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	14	14	$621.43	$81.58
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back	14	14	$835.71	$108.36
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	12	11	$1368.75	$184.11
00532 Anesthesia for central vein access	11	11	$750.00	$94.73
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	11	11	$1186.36	$155.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	132	123	$442.17	$64.29
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	74	64	$536.39	$119.27
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	73	59	$412.34	$92.30
64484 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level	35	29	$197.77	$54.10
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	30	30	$137.80	$31.13
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	30	30	$1019.00	$168.88
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	27	15	$202.81	$29.96
01936 Anesthesia for X-ray procedure (accessed through the skin) on spine and spinal cord	25	23	$610.61	$85.12
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	20	20	$411.77	$75.31
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$546.00	$113.14
27096 Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance	20	16	$417.55	$79.83
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	20	20	$524.87	$77.17
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	20	19	$694.88	$96.23
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	15	15	$1048.50	$149.19
62321 Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance	14	14	$402.71	$102.08
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	13	13	$1135.56	$176.60
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	13	13	$514.99	$63.55
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	12	12	$369.13	$71.66
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	12	12	$517.69	$100.06
64488 Injections of local anesthetic for pain control and abdominal wall analgesia on both sides	12	12	$300.00	$69.01
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	11	11	$471.58	$79.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	184	169	$229.64	$61.98
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	153	122	$300.00	$93.76
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	150	105	$288.00	$116.90
62321 Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance	59	41	$324.58	$102.43
64484 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level	49	41	$100.00	$50.25
27096 Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance	37	30	$275.00	$96.98
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	35	35	$276.56	$73.12
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	26	19	$235.54	$36.44
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	24	23	$542.91	$147.42
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	19	19	$235.05	$63.95
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	18	17	$552.52	$150.13
01936 Anesthesia for X-ray procedure (accessed through the skin) on spine and spinal cord	18	15	$326.50	$86.34
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	17	17	$607.92	$164.92
64488 Injections of local anesthetic for pain control and abdominal wall analgesia on both sides	16	16	$300.00	$67.51
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	16	15	$139.25	$29.40
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	15	15	$292.88	$79.64
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	14	14	$620.83	$164.48
01210 Anesthesia for other procedure on hip joint	11	11	$579.62	$157.14
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	11	11	$327.75	$89.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	174	121	$300.00	$93.26
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	138	125	$227.05	$60.41
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	119	88	$256.93	$104.04
62321 Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance	97	63	$325.00	$101.53
00740 Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope	35	35	$271.17	$71.88
01992 Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position	34	34	$226.11	$60.48
00810 Anesthesia for procedure on lower intestine using an endoscope	32	32	$280.33	$75.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	32	$95.00	$46.20
27096 Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance	25	20	$244.48	$72.72
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	24	22	$241.67	$41.64
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$130.00	$118.27
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	20	20	$140.00	$30.15
64488 Injections of local anesthetic for pain control and abdominal wall analgesia on both sides	17	17	$300.00	$68.77
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	14	14	$600.00	$160.50
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	14	14	$273.59	$73.23
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	14	14	$621.03	$151.76
64640 Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch	13	11	$234.62	$79.88
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	13	12	$297.09	$79.41
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	12	12	$574.57	$153.65
01936 Anesthesia for X-ray procedure (accessed through the skin) on spine and spinal cord	11	11	$271.38	$70.86

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License AL MD.18290

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.

Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207LP2900X

State License AL MD.18290

An anesthesiologist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs are also coordinated with other specialists.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

009940657 (AL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

051004846 (AL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Epix Anesthesia Of Alabama Llc

400 E 10th St, Anniston, AL 362074716

Phone: 2562355121

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Linda Lovelady , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1023004892

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

12 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 21, 2022

Anesthesiology (License #MD.18290 in AL)

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NPI Profile Active September 08, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 08, 2017

Registered at 1912 AL HIGHWAY 157, CULLMAN, AL 350580609 (Tel: 2567372585)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 08, 2017

Registered at 2151 OLD ROCKY RIDGE RD STE 106, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352167251 (Tel: (205) 989-1080)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 08, 2017

Recorded as GARY MORTON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 08, 2017

Anesthesiology (License #MD.18290 in AL)

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NPI Profile Active June 19, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 19, 2014

Registered at 3400 HIGHWAY 78 E, JASPER, AL 355018907 (Tel: 2053874741)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 19, 2014

Registered at PO BOX 1427, JASPER, AL 355021427 (Tel: 2052215454)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 19, 2014

Recorded as GARY MORTON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 19, 2014

Anesthesiology (License #00018290 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 22, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1497720478

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 22, 2006

Last Update: July 21, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2151 Old Rocky Ridge Rd Ste 106

Birmingham, AL 352167251

Phone: 2059891080

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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