Michael Brian Hovater, M.D.
NPI 1932360294ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Birmingham, AL
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Birmingham, Alabama, trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine (class of 2008). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $262,945 for 1,052 claims, against $134,628 paid for services in 2024. Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. reported $195.87 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1932360294 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 19, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 26, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 29919 | AL |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 29919 | 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 - Nephrology (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 384 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,409 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $134,628 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,052 · 2,508 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 261 |
| Total drug cost | $262,945 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Alabama School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2008 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Nephrology Associates, PCGardendale, AL · 31 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Health Brookwood HospitalBirmingham, AL
- Medical West, An Affiliate of Uab Health SystemBessemer, AL
- Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham, AL
- St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham, AL
- St. Vincent's EastBirmingham, AL
Other facilities
- Fmc Pell CityDialysis facility · Pell City, AL
- Rcg PrincetonDialysis facility · Birmingham, AL
- Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of ShelbyInpatient rehabilitation facility · Pelham, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$195.87 · 16 payments from 1 company
- 2024$188.66 · 17 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | $195.87 | 16 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$195.87 · 16 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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