Ralph Joe Teague, M.D.
NPI 1225099385ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism· Birmingham, AL
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (M.D.) in Birmingham, Alabama, trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine (class of 1975). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $4,018,424 for 11,881 claims, against $122,098 paid for services in 2024. Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 26 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,672 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1225099385 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Mar 29, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 22, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary | 207RE0101X | 7787 | 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 - Endocrinology (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 430 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,216 across 27 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $122,098 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 11,881 · 27,121 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 898 |
| Total drug cost | $4,018,424 |
| Generic share | 57% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Alabama School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1975 |
| Medicare specialty | Endocrinology |
Hospital affiliations
- Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman, AL
- Dch Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL
- Fayette Medical CenterFayette, AL
- Marshall Medical CentersBoaz, AL
- North Mississippi Health Services - South MarionWinfield, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,672 · 83 payments from 26 companies
- 2024$2,091 · 115 payments from 20 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $232.16 | 7 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $184.53 | 9 |
| Corcept Therapeutics | $141.31 | 8 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $137.13 | 8 |
| Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC | $118.95 | 6 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,672 · 83 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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