Active NPI 1063415339 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Ralph B Pfeiffer , MD

Surgery - Vascular Surgery • Mobile, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ralph Pfeiffer, MD is a certified Surgery - Vascular Surgery practicing in Mobile, AL. With approximately 56 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1970, Dr. Pfeiffer delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 171 MOBILE INFIRMARY BLVD.

Dr. Pfeiffer maintains professional affiliations with Mobile Infirmary Association, Vascular Associates Of South Alabama Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

171 Mobile Infirmary Blvd

Mobile, AL 366073509

Telephone 2514320558

Fax 2514320554

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Vascular Specialists Of Mobile, P.c. Facility NPI 1902826118

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Alabama School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1970

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery - Vascular Surgery in Mobile, AL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

56 Yrs +31.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.5 Yrs

State Avg: 26.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

13 Specialists

Practicing in Mobile, AL (65 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

75.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Pfeiffer (56 Years) 56 Yrs

Mobile Specialty Average (24.5 Years) 24.5 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	193	124	$307.00	$123.29
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	89	88	$403.00	$31.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	75	75	$402.00	$159.24
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	22	22	$533.00	$213.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	20	$198.90	$80.66
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	19	19	$410.00	$36.79
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	18	16	$37.00	$14.36
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	16	16	$257.00	$20.50
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	13	13	$517.00	$36.40
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$269.00	$107.16

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	197	136	$305.76	$117.11
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	80	80	$397.00	$152.40
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	72	72	$416.00	$31.28
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	27	25	$37.00	$12.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	19	$217.00	$81.36
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	19	18	$263.68	$20.10
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	18	18	$422.70	$36.03
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	16	15	$529.48	$35.20

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	230	142	$190.50	$121.09
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	105	105	$255.00	$32.62
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	55	55	$269.53	$154.30
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	15	15	$260.00	$37.79
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	13	13	$365.15	$210.83
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	11	$131.33	$86.09
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$171.64	$105.82

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	298	163	$162.00	$123.65
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	89	87	$124.38	$32.85
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	63	63	$248.00	$159.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	14	$110.00	$87.31
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	12	12	$313.00	$213.27
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	11	11	$81.36	$21.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	282	270	$115.07	$33.83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	270	196	$162.00	$102.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	152	132	$108.26	$70.70
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	142	127	$412.07	$229.28
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	140	133	$349.69	$159.27
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	98	93	$160.94	$60.54
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	48	47	$149.58	$38.48
93926 Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts	38	33	$364.92	$117.86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$245.77	$157.96
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$151.16	$101.58
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	28	28	$415.71	$159.08
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	25	25	$118.60	$38.59
75716 Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image	24	24	$487.00	$92.85
75625 Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of abdominal aorta	24	24	$228.00	$67.88
36200 Insertion of catheter into aorta	23	23	$960.00	$130.41
93978 Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts	19	18	$343.53	$144.84
93926 Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts	18	18	$54.67	$23.75
93975 Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow	18	18	$197.00	$56.30
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	11	11	$103.27	$21.65
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	11	11	$313.00	$199.54
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	11	11	$209.09	$90.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	607	380	$108.00	$68.90
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	415	384	$150.00	$33.11
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	283	263	$432.00	$165.16
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	242	193	$479.00	$231.59
93926 Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts	151	103	$479.00	$116.99
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	129	128	$150.00	$98.74
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	124	55	$98.00	$69.61
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	103	103	$240.00	$38.61
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	91	80	$480.00	$150.20
75625 Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of abdominal aorta	81	79	$228.00	$53.02
75716 Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image	81	79	$487.00	$92.22
36200 Insertion of catheter into aorta	76	74	$960.00	$131.15
93978 Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts	58	49	$503.00	$149.15
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	51	19	$90.00	$37.65
93926 Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts	40	38	$47.00	$23.33
37226 Insertion of stent in arteries of leg	40	35	$5492.55	$482.03
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	39	39	$240.00	$193.50
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	36	36	$136.00	$21.20
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	31	30	$137.00	$37.97
75710 Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg	29	25	$510.00	$82.11
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	28	25	$252.00	$61.18
36140 Insertion of needle or catheter into an artery of arm or leg	25	22	$480.00	$42.79
36245 Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, each first order branch	24	21	$960.00	$128.06
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	18	14	$240.00	$14.00
37230 Insertion of stents into artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure	18	17	$5639.66	$645.16
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	17	15	$240.00	$103.91
93979 Ultrasound scan of blood flow of aorta, vena cava, bypass graphs, or one side of the groin or limited scan	16	14	$240.00	$93.56
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	16	16	$40.00	$21.68
93975 Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow	14	14	$227.00	$55.59
37221 Insertion of stents in artery in one side of groin, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure	13	13	$2985.00	$352.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	665	411	$108.00	$67.38
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	476	451	$150.00	$32.39
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	311	292	$432.00	$166.11
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	235	184	$477.77	$234.76
93926 Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts	210	129	$479.00	$119.61
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	154	151	$240.00	$38.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	141	141	$150.00	$98.43
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	119	106	$480.00	$152.30
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	117	51	$98.00	$68.94
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	111	109	$225.00	$11.89
75716 Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image	109	107	$487.00	$91.13
75625 Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of abdominal aorta	109	107	$228.00	$52.52
36200 Insertion of catheter into aorta	106	105	$960.00	$129.14
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	74	27	$90.00	$37.11
37226 Insertion of stent in arteries of leg	62	47	$5231.00	$367.27
93978 Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts	51	45	$503.00	$153.04
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	49	49	$136.00	$20.90
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	40	39	$240.00	$191.85
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	34	34	$137.00	$37.71
93926 Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts	31	30	$47.00	$23.00
75710 Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg	31	25	$510.00	$81.06
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	30	26	$240.00	$13.80
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	29	24	$252.00	$68.77
36245 Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, each first order branch	28	25	$960.00	$144.97
93975 Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow	24	22	$227.00	$55.15
93979 Ultrasound scan of blood flow of aorta, vena cava, bypass graphs, or one side of the groin or limited scan	24	20	$240.00	$92.14
36140 Insertion of needle or catheter into an artery of arm or leg	21	15	$480.00	$48.45
93931 Ultrasound of one arm arteries or artery grafts	18	16	$276.00	$106.29
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	16	15	$240.00	$101.22
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$180.00	$129.22
37230 Insertion of stents into artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure	14	12	$4834.00	$561.99
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	13	12	$3534.00	$1049.52
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	13	12	$40.00	$21.33
36222 Insertion of catheter into artery on one side of neck for diagnosis or treatment including radiological supervision and interpretation	12	12	$3766.00	$196.84
35700 Reoperation of upper or lower leg artery more than 1 month after original operation	12	12	$3300.00	$142.23
36225 Insertion of tube into chest artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	12	12	$3796.00	$435.35
93976 Ultrasound limited scan of abdominal, pelvic, and/or scrotal arterial inflow and venous outflow	11	11	$113.00	$38.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	659	430	$108.00	$67.37
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	550	507	$150.00	$32.89
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	295	272	$432.00	$166.53
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	184	165	$479.00	$228.90
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow	178	177	$240.00	$38.08
93926 Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts	177	119	$479.00	$116.69
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	105	105	$150.00	$99.70
75625 Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of abdominal aorta	102	102	$228.00	$52.83
75716 Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image	102	101	$487.00	$60.72
36200 Insertion of catheter into aorta	99	98	$960.00	$131.58
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	97	85	$480.00	$153.68
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	70	70	$209.00	$148.93
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	69	69	$136.00	$20.64
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	67	32	$98.00	$68.40
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	65	65	$225.00	$11.73
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	62	31	$90.00	$37.11
37226 Insertion of stent in arteries of leg	62	53	$5231.00	$428.06
93978 Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts	52	45	$503.00	$150.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	32	$156.00	$99.99
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	32	30	$252.00	$66.76
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	29	29	$240.00	$186.27
93926 Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts	25	24	$47.00	$23.03
37221 Insertion of stents in artery in one side of groin, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure	25	21	$2587.00	$329.58
35301 Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck	24	23	$3534.00	$1060.85
93931 Ultrasound of one arm arteries or artery grafts	23	17	$276.00	$106.55
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	22	22	$180.00	$129.20
93975 Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow	21	21	$227.00	$55.23
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	15	14	$40.00	$21.18
93979 Ultrasound scan of blood flow of aorta, vena cava, bypass graphs, or one side of the groin or limited scan	14	11	$240.00	$88.01
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	12	12	$137.00	$37.58
93990 Ultrasound of dialysis access	12	12	$52.00	$22.98
37765 Multiple incisions for removal of varicose veins of arm or leg, 10-20 incisions	12	12	$1920.00	$381.42
75710 Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg	12	11	$510.00	$53.15
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	11	11	$240.00	$104.15

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery - Vascular Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0129X

State License AL 00005778

A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

000030016 (AL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mobile Infirmary Association

5 Mobile Infirmary Cir, Mobile, AL 366073513

Phone: 2514353511

Vascular Associates Of South Alabama Llc

1551 Old Shell Rd, Mobile, AL 366041354

Phone: 2514108272

Vascular Associates Of South Alabama Llc

919 Winter St, Lucedale, MS 394525767

Phone: 2514108272

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

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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 January 30, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 30, 2014

Registered at 171 MOBILE INFIRMARY BLVD, MOBILE, AL 366073509 (Tel: 2514320558)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 30, 2014

Registered at 171 MOBILE INFIRMARY BLVD, MOBILE, AL 366073509 (Tel: 2514320558)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 30, 2014

Recorded as RALPH PFEIFFER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 30, 2014

Surgery (License #00005778 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 31, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1063415339

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 31, 2005

Last Update: January 30, 2014

Sole Proprietor: Yes

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Mailing Address

171 Mobile Infirmary Blvd

Mobile, AL 366073509

Phone: 2514320558

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