Ernest Lee Hendrix, M.D.
NPI 1831182567ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Athens, AL
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Athens, Alabama, trained at University of South Alabama College of Medicine (class of 1991). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $667,800 for 7,093 claims, against $62,398 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $189.28 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1831182567 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 13, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 13, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 16454 | 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 | 180 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,029 across 45 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $62,398 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 7,093 · 13,723 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 396 |
| Total drug cost | $667,800 |
| Generic share | 87% 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
- Ernest L Hendrix MD PCAthens, AL · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Athens Limestone HospitalAthens, AL
- Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL
Other facilities
- Athens-Limestone HomecareHome health agency · Athens, AL
- Centerwell Home HealthHome health agency · Moulton, AL
- Enhabit Home HealthHome health agency · Decatur, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$189.28 · 8 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$73.70 · 3 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $48.50 | 2 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $42.79 | 2 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $38.71 | 2 |
| Indivior Inc. | $30.10 | 1 |
| Antares Pharma, Inc. | $29.18 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$189.28 · 8 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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