David Ethan Cox, M.D
NPI 1740227925ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Birmingham, AL
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D) in Birmingham, Alabama, trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine (class of 1998). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,090,808 for 5,852 claims, against $158,831 paid for services in 2024. Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,912 in all, mostly travel and lodging.
Overview
| NPI | 1740227925 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 31, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 28, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 28, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | 29228 | 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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 468 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,340 across 79 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $158,831 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,852 · 14,554 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 703 |
| Total drug cost | $1,090,808 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Alabama School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Secondary specialties | Interventional Cardiology |
Medical groups
- Baptist Health Centers LLCBirmingham, AL · 198 clinicians
- Vincentian Physician Services LLCBirmingham, AL · 82 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman, AL
- St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,912 · 52 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$1,030 · 29 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $1,049 | 4 |
| Amgen Inc. | $164.27 | 21 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $135.58 | 2 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $112.85 | 2 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $109.26 | 7 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$983.66 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$928.31 · 50 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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