Heather Echols, MD
NPI 1306070818ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Montgomery, AL
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) with Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, An Affiliate of Uabhs and 1 other group, practicing in Montgomery, Alabama. In 2024 Medicare paid $60,926 for 378 patients, and Part D covered 402 of their prescriptions, 82% of them generic. Genzyme Corporation was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $701.82 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Baptist Medical Center East as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1306070818 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | May 12, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 2, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 2, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 35195 | 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 | 378 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 561 across 23 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $60,926 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 402 · 607 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 258 |
| Total drug cost | $29,285 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Gastroenterology |
Medical groups
- Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, An Affiliate of UabhsMontgomery, AL · 277 clinicians
- Capital City Gastroenterology, PCMontgomery, AL · 5 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Baptist Medical Center EastMontgomery, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$701.82 · 41 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$889.08 · 53 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Genzyme Corporation | $214.47 | 10 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $171.10 | 13 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $66.39 | 4 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $59.89 | 3 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $47.32 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$701.82 · 41 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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