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Dr. Gary Keith Morton , MD

Anesthesiology • Cullman, AL

Active NPI 1497720478 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner Accepts Medicare assignment
Practice location in NPPES

1912 Al Highway 157
Cullman, AL 350580609

Call 2567372585 Location details and other listings
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Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1912 Al Highway 157

Cullman, AL 350580609

Telephone 2567372585
Organization at the Same NPPES Address or Phone
Cullman Regional Medical Center, Inc Facility NPI 1114919339

Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.

Other Listings in Public Data

CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: Epix Anesthesia Of Alabama Llc. See the list

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026.

Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.

Medicare Profile & Education

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026

Medical School

University Of Alabama School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1993

Medicare patients

210 people with Original Medicare in 2024

Different Original Medicare patients in 2024; counts below 11 are hidden; this does not show availability or quality.

Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider, 2024.

Medicare-allowed amount

About $11,782 in 2024

The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.

What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount

This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.

Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.

Paid by Medicare

About $9,393 in 2024

The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.

What this does not show: Paid by Medicare

This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.

Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.

30-day fills

13 standardized 30-day fills in 2024

CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.

What this does not show: 30-day fills

It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.

Part D drug cost

$51 in 2024

The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.

What this does not show: Part D drug cost

A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.

Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024.

Industry payments (Open Payments)

Fewer than 11 payment records totaling $17.21 in 2022

Drug and medical device companies must report certain payments to doctors and some other clinicians to CMS, such as meals, travel, speaking fees or research funding.

These records are submitted by drug and medical device companies, and a reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper.

General: payments not tied to research, such as meals, travel, consulting or speaking fees.

A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper. Research payments can go to a hospital or university for a study the clinician leads, not to the clinician personally. Clinicians can dispute records with the company that reported them.

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2022.

Guide: How to read an Open Payments record

Years since graduation

33 years (graduated 1993)

CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 1993 as the year this clinician finished professional school.

What this does not show: Years since graduation

It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026.

NPI first issued

2006

The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.

What this does not show: NPI first issued

NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.

Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.

Accepts Medicare assignment

CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.

Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”

Guide: What Medicare assignment means

No telehealth indicator

CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.

Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026.

Guide: How Medicare covers telehealth

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Morton has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.

It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.

Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.

Guide: What Medicare enrollment (PECOS) means

Can order Medicare-covered services

CMS lists Dr. Morton as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.

What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services

It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.

Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.

Guide: What ordering and referring status means

Compared with the same specialty in Cullman and Alabama

Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.

Medicare Part B services

Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Anesthesiology in Alabama (2024, 368 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 174. Middle half: 89 to 302.

Too few clinicians listed under Anesthesiology in Cullman have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.

Medicare-allowed amount

A lower Medicare-allowed amount than 60% of clinicians listed under Anesthesiology in Alabama (2024, 368 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $15,710. Middle half: $7,490 to $24,601.

Too few clinicians listed under Anesthesiology in Cullman have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.

Paid by Medicare

A lower Medicare payment amount than 60% of clinicians listed under Anesthesiology in Alabama (2024, 368 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $12,378. Middle half: $6,040 to $19,355.

Too few clinicians listed under Anesthesiology in Cullman have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.

Medicare Part D prescriptions

Fewer Part D prescriptions than 80% of clinicians listed under Anesthesiology in Alabama (2024, 41 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 213. Middle half: 16 to 924.

Too few clinicians listed under Anesthesiology in Cullman have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.

Part D drug cost

A lower Part D drug cost than 90% of clinicians listed under Anesthesiology in Alabama (2024, 41 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $7,948. Middle half: $650 to $25,917.

Too few clinicians listed under Anesthesiology in Cullman have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.

7 active clinicians are listed under Anesthesiology with a practice address in Cullman, AL (587 in Alabama).

Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.

Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2022), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.

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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures

Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments

Open Payments · Program Year 2022

Program year 2022 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2022): fewer than 11 records totaling $17.21.

Manufacturer Payment Nature Product Type Amount ($)
Radius Health, Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
Tymlos General $17.21

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2022, released June 30, 2026.

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Services billed to Original Medicare Part B in 2024.

CMS Part B · Data Year 2024
Reporting Year:

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HCPCS Code 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

Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits

Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications

Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.

CMS Part D · Data Year 2024
Brand Name Generic Name Prescriptions Day Supply Total Cost Patients
Tizanidine Hcl Tizanidine Hcl 13 330 $50.64 —

Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits

Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

License # reported to NPPES 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

License # reported to NPPES 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.

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Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid ID
009940657 (AL)
Other Identifier Bcbs
051004846 (AL)

Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility

Source: CMS PECOS
Medicare FFS Enrollment Status Medicare Enrollment on File
CMS Provider Specialty

PRACTITIONER - ANESTHESIOLOGY

Medicare Enrollment ID

I20040727001418

Enrollment State Jurisdiction

AL

PECOS Control ID

0749250868

Medicare Order & Referring Eligibility
Clinical Lab & Imaging (Part B) Eligible
Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Eligible
Home Health Agency (HHA) Eligible
Power Mobility Devices (PMD) Eligible

Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.

Medicare Group Practice Enrollments

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026

Epix Anesthesia Of Alabama Llc

400 E 10th St, Anniston, AL 362074716

Phone: 2562355121

Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone

Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.

1 listed
Linda Lovelady , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1023004892

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Career & Practice History Timeline

Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status

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

Anesthesiology (license number reported to NPPES: AL MD.18290)

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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 number reported to NPPES: AL MD.18290)

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NPI Profile Active June 19, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Practice Location (Initial Record) June 19, 2014

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

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Business Mailing Address (Initial Record) June 19, 2014

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

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Provider Name / Credentials (Initial Record) June 19, 2014

Recorded as GARY MORTON, MD

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

Anesthesiology (license number reported to NPPES: AL 00018290)

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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

Other Anesthesiology Specialists in Cullman

Healthcare providers in Cullman

Mailing Address

2151 Old Rocky Ridge Rd Ste 106

Birmingham, AL 352167251

Phone: 2059891080

About This Data NPPES fields (address, phone, specialty, license) are self-reported and may be outdated; Medicare fields follow the CMS dataset named in each section. Correct directly at NPPES.