Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout MCLAIN
David A McLain, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Birmingham, AL specializing in rheumatology. David trained at Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1974. Medicare claims data shows David provided 7,886 services to 1,036 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (205) 991-8996
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2229 CAHABA VALLEY DR
Birmingham, AL 35242
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
7,886 services · 1,036 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
211 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
51 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
23 |
| Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96401 |
111 |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
79 |
| Injection, denosumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J0897 |
5,580 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
858 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7321 |
67 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
614 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
257 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 rheumatology specialists in Birmingham 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1974 at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. McLain specialize in?
Dr. McLain is a rheumatology in Birmingham, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “RHEUMATOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. McLain located?
Dr. McLain is listed at 2229 CAHABA VALLEY DR, Birmingham, AL 35242. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. McLain's phone number?
The number on file is (205) 991-8996. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. McLain?
Dr. McLain's National Provider Identifier is 1689614737. 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
Where did Dr. McLain go to medical school?
Dr. McLain attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1974. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. McLain have?
Dr. McLain has 52 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1974, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. McLain do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. McLain performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint; provides treatments such as administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle and injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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