John Patrick Tucker, M.D.
NPI 1457347130ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Scottsboro, AL
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Scottsboro, Alabama, trained at University of South Alabama College of Medicine (class of 1991). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $717,111 for 10,223 claims, against $120,665 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $160.65 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1457347130 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Sep 27, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 5, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 16639 | 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 - Family Practice (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 199 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,704 across 64 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $120,665 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 10,223 · 21,547 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 450 |
| Total drug cost | $717,111 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of South Alabama College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1991 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Highlands Professional ServicesScottsboro, AL · 20 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Highlands Medical CenterScottsboro, AL
- Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL
Other facilities
- Highlands Home HealthHome health agency · Scottsboro, AL
- Aveanna Hospice of ScottsboroHospice · Scottsboro, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$160.65 · 9 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$79.90 · 4 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $39.51 | 2 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $31.03 | 2 |
| Amgen Inc. | $29.57 | 2 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $24.11 | 1 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | $22.04 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$160.65 · 9 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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