Physician Profile
Gayla M. Royer, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Royer
Based in Birmingham, AL, Gayla M. Royer, MD is listed in the NPI registry under colon & rectal surgery. Gayla graduated from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine in 1999. According to Medicare claims data, Gayla cared for 1,025 Medicare patients across 2,724 services. The services billed most often include assessment of emotional or behavioral problems, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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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) 458-5000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1317 4TH AVE S
Birmingham, AL 35233
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,724 services · 1,025 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
17 | Too few peers to compare |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems | Treatment | 96127 |
1,381 | Too few peers to compare |
| Device supply with scheduled recording and transmission for remote monitoring of musculoskeletal system, per 30 days | Treatment | 98977 |
28 | Too few peers to compare |
| Remote therapeutic monitoring treatment management services by physician or other qualified health care professional, first 20 minutes per calendar month | Treatment | 98980 |
27 | Too few peers to compare |
| Set-up and patient education for remote monitoring of therapy | Treatment | 98975 |
24 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
46 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
806 | More than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers | Lab test | 80307 |
252 | Too few peers to compare |
| Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation | Lab test | 80305 |
56 | Too few peers to compare |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
31 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
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.
Other colorectal surgeons at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 colorectal surgeons in Birmingham 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Royer's specialty?
Dr. Royer is a colorectal surgeon in Birmingham, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Colon & Rectal Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Royer?
Dr. Royer is listed at 1317 4Th 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 Dr. Royer?
The number on file is (205) 458-5000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Royer's NPI number?
Dr. Royer's National Provider Identifier is 1003819632. 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 Dr. Royer's medical education?
Dr. Royer attended Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Royer been practicing?
Dr. Royer has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Royer known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Royer performs procedures including injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles; provides treatments such as assessment of emotional or behavioral problems and device supply with scheduled recording and transmission for remote monitoring of musculoskeletal system, per 30 days, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Royer confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Royer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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