Stephen E. Bakir, MD
NPI 1104815877ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Birmingham, AL
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (MD) in Birmingham, Alabama, trained at Emory University School of Medicine (class of 1994). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,070,223 for 6,118 claims, against $138,557 paid for services in 2024. Abbott Laboratories was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,780 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1104815877 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 17, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 20, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | 20964 | AL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 693 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,215 across 81 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $138,557 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,118 · 15,506 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 842 |
| Total drug cost | $1,070,223 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Emory University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1994 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical groups
- Baptist Health Centers LLCBirmingham, AL · 198 clinicians
- Crmc Medical Group LLCCullman, AL · 82 clinicians
- Tombigbee Healthcare AuthorityDemopolis, AL · 39 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Health Brookwood HospitalBirmingham, AL
- Coosa Valley Medical CenterSylacauga, AL
- Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman, AL
- Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham, AL
- Whitfield Regional HospitalDemopolis, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,780 · 23 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$1,827 · 37 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $1,310 | 13 |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $338.64 | 5 |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | $43.04 | 1 |
| Penumbra, Inc. | $26.56 | 1 |
| Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc. | $24.55 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,282 · 20 payments
- Travel and Lodging$498.43 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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