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Dr. Gilbert Reid Melson , DO

Internal Medicine โ€ข Florence, AL

Active NPI 1235512591 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner Accepts Medicare assignment
Practice location in NPPES

2122 Helton Dr
Florence, AL 356301449

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Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2122 Helton Dr

Florence, AL 356301449

Telephone 2564158680
Fax 2563674990
Organization at the Same NPPES Address or Phone
Shoals Urological Associates Pc Facility NPI 1518161348

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

NPPES lists 1 additional practice-address record in Muscle Shoals, AL. See the list

Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry, practice location records; release date unavailable.

CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 2 distinct group names: Shoals Primary Care, Llc; Sycamore Lakeland Llc. See the list

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.

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

Medicare Profile & Education

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File

Medical School

Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Graduation Year

2015

Medicare patients

244 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 โ€“ by Provider, 2024.

Medicare-allowed amount

About $82,820 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 โ€“ by Provider and Service, 2024.

Paid by Medicare

About $64,876 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 โ€“ by Provider and Service, 2024.

30-day fills

12,365 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

$506,343 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 โ€“ by Provider and Drug, 2024.

Open Payments general payments, program year 2025

All general payments: $508.90 across 33 records.

By nature of payment

  • Food and Beverage: $508.90 across 33 records.

Reporting-company totals (3 largest of 10)

  • ABBVIE INC.: $165.42 across 15 records.
  • AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP: $98.57 across 5 records.
  • Novo Nordisk Inc: $60.77 across 3 records.

A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.

See the full table

Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).

Guide: How to read an Open Payments record

Years since graduation

11 years (graduated 2015)

CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 2015 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.

NPI first issued

2015

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; Medicare.gov, โ€œDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?โ€

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.

Guide: How Medicare covers telehealth

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Melson 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. Melson 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 Florence and Alabama

Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.

Medicare Part B services

More Medicare Part B services than 75% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Florence, AL (2024, 33 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 790. Middle half: 315 to 1,425.

More Medicare Part B services than 80% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Alabama (2024, 1,075 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 772. Middle half: 367 to 1,899.

Medicare-allowed amount

A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 60% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Florence, AL (2024, 33 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $62,360. Middle half: $29,683 to $132,413.

A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 60% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Alabama (2024, 1,075 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $62,559. Middle half: $30,457 to $109,461.

Paid by Medicare

A higher Medicare payment amount than 60% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Florence, AL (2024, 33 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $47,175. Middle half: $22,064 to $101,404.

A higher Medicare payment amount than 60% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Alabama (2024, 1,075 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $48,175. Middle half: $23,108 to $85,075.

Medicare Part D prescriptions

More Part D prescriptions than 70% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Florence, AL (2024, 32 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 373. Middle half: 150 to 7,842.

More Part D prescriptions than 65% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Alabama (2024, 1,103 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 2,192. Middle half: 168 to 9,022.

Part D drug cost

A higher Part D drug cost than 70% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Florence, AL (2024, 32 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $30,833. Middle half: $1,692 to $667,588.

A higher Part D drug cost than 60% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Alabama (2024, 1,103 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $170,897. Middle half: $8,760 to $851,176.

49 active clinicians are listed under Internal Medicine with a practice address in Florence, AL (1,706 in Alabama).

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

Telehealth indicator in Florence

6.1% of these 49 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.

73.5% of these 49 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.

Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, 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 ยท Program Year 2025
Disclosure Year:

Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 โ€“ December 31, 2025): 33 records totaling $508.90.

Manufacturer Payment Nature Product Type Amount ($)
Novo Nordisk Inc
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
Ozempic General $32.80
ABBVIE INC.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
VRAYLAR General $27.55
ABBVIE INC.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
VRAYLAR General $23.80
Eli Lilly and Company
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
ZEPBOUND General $23.38
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
FARXIGA General $23.18
Lundbeck LLC
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
REXULTI General $22.43
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
FARXIGA General $21.81
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
FANAPT General $21.80
ABBVIE INC.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
VRAYLAR General $20.63
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
BREZTRI General $20.20
ABBVIE INC.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
VRAYLAR General $19.97
Eli Lilly and Company
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
ZEPBOUND General $19.29
Amgen Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
OTEZLA General $18.88
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
TRELEGY ELLIPTA General $18.48
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
FARXIGA General $17.95
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
REXULTI General $15.76
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
AIRSUPRA General $15.43
Exact Sciences Corporation
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
Cologuard Collection Kit General $15.08
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
FANAPT General $14.93
Novo Nordisk Inc
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
Ozempic General $14.37
Eli Lilly and Company
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
ZEPBOUND General $14.11
Novo Nordisk Inc
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
Ozempic General $13.60
ABBVIE INC.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
VRAYLAR General $9.42
ABBVIE INC.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
VRAYLAR General $9.38
ABBVIE INC.
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
VRAYLAR General $7.96

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Services billed to Original Medicare Part B in 2024.

CMS Part B ยท Data Year 2024
Reporting Year:

CPTยฎ is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. CPT codes, descriptions and other data only are copyright 2018โ€“2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Applicable FARS/HHSARS apply. Descriptions of CPT codes are the AMA's CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors as published by CMS in the Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ€“ by Provider and Service data, 2019โ€“2024; they are plain-language summaries, not for clinical coding or documentation. HCPCS Level II codes and descriptions are from CMS. Fee schedules, relative value units, conversion factors and/or related components are not assigned by the AMA, are not part of CPT, and the AMA is not recommending their use. The AMA does not directly or indirectly practice medicine or dispense medical services. The AMA assumes no liability for data contained or not contained herein.

HCPCS Code Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
313 140 $10.00 $8.65
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count
244 134 $21.00 $7.61
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals
217 128 $33.00 $10.35
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level
197 130 $27.00 $9.52
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)
188 128 $33.00 $13.12
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)
188 125 $45.00 $16.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
187 93 $150.43 $82.30
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more
141 50 $95.00 $67.56
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
135 81 $195.26 $116.44
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's
121 93 $25.00 $15.16
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
65 65 $200.00 $115.87
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level
61 54 $15.00 $5.66
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury
61 54 $21.00 $5.08
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)
48 34 $23.00 $8.29
82746 Folic acid level, serum
42 33 $30.00 $14.41
82607 Cyanocobalamin (vitamin b-12) level
41 32 $31.00 $14.78
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
36 36 $300.00 $152.01
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
31 13 $115.00 $72.23
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine
26 25 $32.00 $29.46
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
23 23 $230.00 $100.72
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
23 19 $125.00 $50.77
81003 Automated urinalysis test
19 16 $15.00 $2.20
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes
19 17 $70.00 $36.62
G0103 Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)
18 18 $30.00 $18.92
82728 Ferritin (blood protein) level
15 12 $29.00 $13.36

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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 ยท Data Year 2024
Prescription Year:
Brand Name Generic Name Prescriptions Day Supply Total Cost Patients
Levothyroxine Sodium Levothyroxine Sodium 453 16,657 $3,496.12 83
Amlodipine Besylate Amlodipine Besylate 394 17,985 $2,236.71 104
Atorvastatin Calcium Atorvastatin Calcium 260 14,832 $2,065.29 94
Metformin Hcl Metformin Hcl 251 11,006 $1,544.07 65
Pantoprazole Sodium Pantoprazole Sodium 220 10,310 $1,545.31 70
Rosuvastatin Calcium Rosuvastatin Calcium 206 15,961 $2,607.37 75
Gabapentin Gabapentin 198 8,642 $2,762.45 69
Omeprazole Omeprazole 182 7,321 $1,311.71 49
Valsartan Valsartan 144 10,401 $3,769.70 42
Furosemide Furosemide 134 4,065 $438.84 41
Hydrochlorothiazide Hydrochlorothiazide 132 7,987 $598.60 43
Metoprolol Succinate Metoprolol Succinate 131 5,700 $1,269.31 34
Lisinopril Lisinopril 123 7,876 $834.63 51
Trazodone Hcl Trazodone Hcl 123 4,884 $576.85 38
Sertraline Hcl Sertraline Hcl 115 4,978 $929.97 25
Losartan Potassium Losartan Potassium 115 7,364 $1,290.73 44
Alprazolam Alprazolam 106 3,696 $419.05 21
Eliquis Apixaban 100 3,950 $77,245.42 23
Pravastatin Sodium Pravastatin Sodium 98 4,192 $1,075.59 23
Tramadol Hcl Tramadol Hcl 97 2,081 $660.91 24
Famotidine Famotidine 95 1,463 $541.48 16
Mounjaro Tirzepatide 93 2,885 $104,511.01 24
Escitalopram Oxalate Escitalopram Oxalate 83 5,687 $565.10 33
Potassium Chloride Potassium Chloride 82 2,494 $629.20 27
Tamsulosin Hcl Tamsulosin Hcl 82 5,629 $854.12 31

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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

Self-certified to NPPES: 2022-03-22
Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

License # reported to NPPES AL 1925

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Emergency Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

License # reported to NPPES AL DO.1925

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Internal Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

License # reported to NPPES AL DO.1925

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X

An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.

Check License Status with the State Board License numbers are self-reported to NPPES; T-MedInfo does not confirm them against state records. Current status: Alabama State Board of Medical Examiners.
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Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility

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

PRACTITIONER - INTERNAL MEDICINE

Medicare Enrollment ID

I20190820002669

Enrollment State Jurisdiction

AL

PECOS Control ID

2062794217

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

Sycamore Lakeland Llc

42024 Hwy 195, Haleyville, AL 355657054

Phone: 2054865213

Shoals Primary Care, Llc

2122 Helton Dr, Florence, AL 356301449

Phone: 2563834473

Secondary Practice Locations

201 Avalon Ave

Muscle Shoals, AL 356612805

Phone: 2563861600

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
Dr. Alex Woodard , PT, DPT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1255949020

Physical Therapist, Doctor of Physical Therapy

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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Updated Practice Location March 22, 2022

Registered at 2122 HELTON DR, FLORENCE, AL 356301449 (Tel: 2564158680)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 22, 2022

Registered at PO BOX 2587, MUSCLE SHOALS, AL 356622587 (Tel: 2563834473)

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Updated Practice Location February 20, 2019

Registered at 201 AVALON AVE, MUSCLE SHOALS, AL 356612805 (Tel: 2563861600)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 20, 2019

Registered at PO BOX 10005, FLORENCE, AL 356312005 (Tel: 2563351643)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 20, 2019

Emergency Medicine (license number reported to NPPES: AL DO.1925)

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Updated Practice Location July 29, 2018

Registered at 103 ASBURY CIR, HATTIESBURG, MS 39402 (Tel: 6012688000)

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NPI Profile Active July 06, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Practice Location (Initial Record) July 06, 2015

Registered at 1300 ROANOKE AVE, RIVERHEAD, NY 119012031 (Tel: 6315486000)

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Business Mailing Address (Initial Record) July 06, 2015

Registered at 1300 ROANOKE AVE, RIVERHEAD, NY 119012031

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Provider Name / Credentials (Initial Record) July 06, 2015

Recorded as GILBERT MELSON, D.O.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 06, 2015

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 06, 2015

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1235512591
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 06, 2015
Last Update: March 22, 2022
Sole Proprietor: Yes

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Mailing Address

Po Box 2587

Muscle Shoals, AL 356622587

Phone: 2563834473

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.