John Waples, M.D.
NPI 1790765337ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology· Huntsville, AL
Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology (M.D.) in Huntsville, Alabama, trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine (class of 1992). In 2024 Medicare paid $13,012,206 for 1,925 patients, and Part D covered 5,506 of their prescriptions, 73% of them generic. Kyowa Kirin, Inc. was the largest of 33 companies reporting payments in 2025, $8,482 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1790765337 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 19, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 29, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 29, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology Primary | 207RX0202X | 00021807 | 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 - Hematology/Oncology (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,925 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 608,879 across 245 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $13,012,206 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,506 · 8,060 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 862 |
| Total drug cost | $9,213,585 |
| Generic share | 73% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Alabama School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1992 |
| Medicare specialty | Hematology/Oncology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Oncology Specialties, P.C.Huntsville, AL · 109 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Athens Limestone HospitalAthens, AL
- Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville, AL
- Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur CampusDecatur, AL
- Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL
- Marshall Medical CentersBoaz, AL
Other facilities
- Centerwell Home HealthHome health agency · Moulton, AL
- Centerwell Home HealthHome health agency · Huntsville, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$8,482 · 74 payments from 33 companies
- 2024$2,145 · 63 payments from 25 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Kyowa Kirin, Inc. | $3,900 | 1 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $1,474 | 6 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $407.55 | 3 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $291.74 | 3 |
| Blueprint Medicines Corporation | $218.39 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$5,200 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$3,262 · 71 payments
- Education$20.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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