Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD
Ophthalmology (Ophthalmology Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- West Virginia University School of Medicine (2005)
- Years since graduation
- 21
- In the NPI registry since
- 2005
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 816
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2005Medical school: West Virginia University School of Medicine
- 2005Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
-
Ophthalmology Physician primary
AL license 24730
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- University of Alabama Hospital Birmingham, AL
Medical groups
- Retina Consultants of Alabama P.c. (11 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 816
- Services billed
- 10,778
- Patients’ average age
- 77
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Imaging of retina | 2,267 | 789 |
| Injection of drug into eye | 1,348 | 279 |
| Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg | 1,152 | 211 |
| Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | 950 | 143 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 775 | 502 |
| Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg | 217 | 14 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 187 | 187 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 152 | 146 |
| Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina | 15 | 13 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Ketorolac Tromethamine Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 167 |
| Prednisolone Acetate Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 128 |
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth (neomycin/polymyxin b/dexametha) Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 72 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 61 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol (dorzolamide hcl/timolol maleat) Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 53 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 46 |
| Latanoprost Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 35 |
| Timolol Maleate Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 20 |
| Difluprednate | 19 |
| Diclofenac Sodium Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 15 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 1 companies reported 2 payments worth $275 in total to this clinician.
| Alcon Vision LLC | $275 |
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| Food and Beverage | $275 |
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From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.