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- 2000 6Th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
About Dr. Edwards
Based in Birmingham, AL, Adam L. Edwards, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under gastroenterology. Adam graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 2011. Adam is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Adam cared for 689 Medicare patients across 8,371 services. The services billed most often include injection, vedolizumab, intravenous, 1 mg, low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, and chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month. NPI 1649560806 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (205) 934-9999
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2000 6TH AVE S
Birmingham, AL 35233
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Chronic conditions
Liver health
Specialized and cancer
Wound care
Most searched conditions
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Advanced endoscopy
Biliary and pancreatic endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
- Ambulatory reflux monitoring
- Capsule endoscopy
- Hydrogen and methane breath testing
- Anorectal manometry
- Esophageal manometry
Chronic illness
Clinical Nutrition
Diagnostic Testing
Digestive
General surgery
Infection & Microbiology Tests
Liver procedures
Lower endoscopy
- Colon polyp removal
- Diagnostic colonoscopy
- Endoscopic control of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Nursing care
Nutrition & Digestion
Upper endoscopy
- Endoscopic mucosal resection
- Esophageal biopsy
- Esophageal dilation
- Stomach biopsy
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection
Most searched procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
8,371 services · 689 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
66 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
63 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
35 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity | Imaging | 76981 |
16 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
33 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems | Treatment | 96127 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection, vedolizumab, intravenous, 1 mg | Drug given | J3380 |
6,000 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Infusion, normal saline solution, 250 cc | Drug given | J7050 |
33 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml | Billing code | Q9967 |
1,300 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 5
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other gastroenterologists in Birmingham 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 7
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Adam L. Edwards's specialty?
Adam L. Edwards is a gastroenterologist in Birmingham, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Adam L. Edwards?
Adam L. Edwards is listed at 2000 6Th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Adam L. Edwards?
The number on file is (205) 934-9999. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Adam L. Edwards's NPI number?
Adam L. Edwards's National Provider Identifier is 1649560806. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Adam L. Edwards's education?
Adam L. Edwards attended University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Adam L. Edwards been practicing?
Adam L. Edwards has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Adam L. Edwards known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Adam L. Edwards performs procedures including removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity; provides treatments such as administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less and assessment of emotional or behavioral problems, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Adam L. Edwards confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Adam L. Edwards. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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