Ross B. Vaughn, M.D.
NPI 1184715021ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Tuscaloosa, AL
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine (class of 1992). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,297,157 for 31,282 claims, against $359,717 paid for services in 2024. Abbott Laboratories was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $128.59 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1184715021 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 27, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 5, 2013 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 17378 | 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 - Internal Medicine (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 805 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 30,213 across 91 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $359,717 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 31,282 · 55,322 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,208 |
| Total drug cost | $2,297,157 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Alabama School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1992 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Tuskaloosa Internal Medicine LLCTuscaloosa, AL · 9 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Dch Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home Health of TuscaloosaHome health agency · Northport, AL
- Aveanna Home HealthHome health agency · Hoover, AL
- Centerwell Home HealthHome health agency · Hoover, AL
- Dch Home Health Care AgencyHome health agency · Tuscaloosa, AL
- Enhabit Home HealthHome health agency · Hoover, AL
- Hospice of West AlabamaHospice · Tuscaloosa, AL
- Aspire Physical Recovery Center of West AlabamaNursing home · Northport, AL
- Hunter Creek Health and Rehabilitation, LLCNursing home · Northport, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$128.59 · 8 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $35.11 | 2 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $31.77 | 2 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $31.65 | 2 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $15.54 | 1 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $14.52 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$128.59 · 8 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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