David A. McLain, M.D.
NPI 1689614737ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Birmingham, AL
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D.) in Birmingham, Alabama, trained at Tulane University School of Medicine (class of 1974). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $6,599,356 for 23,793 claims, against $283,056 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 21 companies reporting payments in 2025, $222,386 in all, mostly grants.
Overview
| NPI | 1689614737 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 7, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 21, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 21, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 9639 | AL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 473 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 23,934 across 30 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $283,056 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 23,793 · 34,359 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,183 |
| Total drug cost | $6,599,356 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Tulane University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1974 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- McLain Medical Associates PCBirmingham, AL · 4 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Marshall Medical CentersBoaz, AL
- Northeast Alabama Regional Medical CenterAnniston, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$222,386 · 217 payments from 21 companies
- 2024$186,852 · 226 payments from 28 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $217,890 | 47 |
| Amgen Inc. | $956.99 | 44 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $666.29 | 20 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $487.79 | 13 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $392.49 | 13 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Grant$217,128 · 4 payments
- Food and Beverage$5,108 · 211 payments
- Education$149.99 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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