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David Tharpe MD in Birmingham, Alabama

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David Tharpe MD has Nephrology as his primary medical specialty. Their primary office is: 817 Princeton Ave Sw in Birmingham, Alabama.

They're a part of the: Nephrology Associates, Pc medical group which has around 29 members. You can call their office at 205-226-5900 to schedule an appointment. They also accept the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. They attended Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1972 (around 52 years of experience). They are not listed as doing telehealth appointments, but this may have changed. It can't hurt to call and check. If anything it may encourage them to make them available if they are not currently.


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David Tharpe MD
Nephrology Associates, Pc
817 Princeton Ave Sw
Birmingham, Alabama 35211
205-226-5900


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Healthcare Info for David Tharpe MD

Medical School: Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine
Graduation Year: 1972
The Primary Medical Specialty for David Tharpe MD is listed as: Nephrology
Credentials: MD
Additional Credentials:
Approximate Years of Experience: 52
PAC (PECOS ID)#: 7214845759
NPI #: 1902864440
NPI Created On: 05/03/2006
NPI Last Updated Listed as: 10/31/2018
Primary Taxonomy Code: 207RN0300X
License Number:
6288
Listed Gender: Male

Insurance, Services, Charges


Forms of insurance accepted by include, but are not limited to:

  • Humana
  • Bright Health Insurance Company
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Medicare

They are listed as accepting new patients.

Languages spoken by staff include: English.


Services and Procedures include:

  1. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
  2. Urinalysis, manual test
  3. Automated urinalysis test
  4. Dialysis services (4 or more physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older
  5. Dialysis services (2-3 physician visits per month), patient 20 years of age and older
  6. New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
  7. Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
  8. Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
  9. Physician telephone patient service, 11-20 minutes of medical discussion

They took part in the Medicare Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS).

Open Payments Data. This can include items to test (Durable Medical Equipment (DME)), Biological, Drug Samples, etc. This data must be reported to CMS.


Payments Total: $14

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 816139419

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Drug

Product Category #1: Hyperkalemia

Name of Drug #1: Veltassa

Open Associated Drug #1: 53436-084-30


Payments Total: $18

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 845382433

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Biological

Product Category #1: IMMUNOLOGY

Name of Drug #1: ACTHAR

Open Associated Drug #1: 63004-8710-1


Payments Total: $15

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 845382435

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Biological

Product Category #1: IMMUNOLOGY

Name of Drug #1: ACTHAR

Open Associated Drug #1: 63004-8710-1


Payments Total: $19

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 849409129

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Drug

Product Category #1: Phosphate binder for ESRD

Name of Drug #1: Velphoro

Open Associated Drug #1: 49230-645-51


Payments Total: $11

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Third party is a Charity:: No

Context of payment:: Informational Meal

Record ID:: 829482301

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Drug

Product Category #1: Cardiovascular and Metabolism

Name of Drug #1: LOKELMA

Open Associated Drug #1: 0310-1105-30


Payments Total: $24

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Third party is a Charity:: No

Context of payment:: Informational Meal

Record ID:: 829558817

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Drug

Product Category #1: Cardiovascular and Metabolism

Name of Drug #1: LOKELMA

Open Associated Drug #1: 0310-1105-30


Payments Total: $15

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Third party is a Charity:: No

Context of payment:: Informational Meal

Record ID:: 830027879

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Drug

Product Category #1: Cardiovascular and Metabolism

Name of Drug #1: LOKELMA

Open Associated Drug #1: 0310-1105-30


Payments Total: $24

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 834795007

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Drug

Product Category #1: NEPHROLOGY

Name of Drug #1: JYNARQUE

Open Associated Drug #1: 59148-088-28


Payments Total: $21

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 815470587

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Device

Product Category #1: Heart Failure

Name of Drug #1: CardioMEMS HF System


Payments Total: $20

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Third Party:: EZCATER

Third party is a Charity:: No

Record ID:: 855442283

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Drug

Product Category #1: Nephrology

Name of Drug #1: Auryxia

Open Associated Drug #1: 59922-631-01


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Providers in Nephrology Associates, Pc

1.Amanda Adams

701 Princeton Ave Sw
Birmingham Al 35211-1303
Nephrology Associates, Pc
Nurse Practitioner

2.Amanda Adams

817 Princeton Ave Sw
Birmingham Al 35211-1348
Nephrology Associates, Pc
Nurse Practitioner

3.Morgan Atchison

810 Saint Vincents Dr
Birmingham Al 35205-1601
Nephrology Associates, Pc
Nurse Practitioner

4.Morgan Atchison

2010 Brookwood Med Ctr Dr
Birmingham Al 35209-6804
Nephrology Associates, Pc
Nurse Practitioner

5.Katie Bean

52 Medical Park Dr E
Birmingham Al 35235-3430
Nephrology Associates, Pc
Nephrology

6.Katie Bean

7 Huddle Dr
Birmingham Al 35242-0313
Nephrology Associates, Pc
Nephrology

View all 29 members of Nephrology Associates, Pc medical group