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- 107 24Th St, (Opelika Cardiovascular & Assoc. P.c., Opelika, AL 36801
About Dr. Aikens
Based in Opelika, AL, Michael L. Aikens, MD is listed in the NPI registry under cardiovascular disease. Michael graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 1992. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 467 Medicare patients across 845 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. NPI 1427014844 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
- (334) 826-5577
- Email not available
Practice Locations
107 24TH ST (OPELIKA CARDIOVASCULAR & ASSOC. P.C.
Opelika, AL 36801
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease 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
Specialized cardiovascular care
- Heart problems related to cancer treatment
- Heart transplant follow-up
Most searched conditions
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
- Coronary artery disease
- Stable angina
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Myocarditis
- Pericardial effusion
Heart rhythm
Symptoms and functional disorders
- Fainting and syncope
- Heart palpitations
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
Valve and structural heart
- Aortic stenosis
- Mitral regurgitation
- Mitral valve prolapse
- Patent foramen ovale
Vascular and risk factors
- Aortic aneurysm
- Carotid artery disease
- Familial hypercholesterolemia
- Resistant hypertension
Artery & vascular
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Heart inflammation
- Pericarditis (Heart Sac Inflammation)
Heart muscle
Heart valves
- Heart Murmur
Vascular disease
- High Blood Pressure in the Lungs (Pulmonary Hypertension)
Procedures & services
Advanced imaging
- Cardiac computed tomography
- Coronary artery calcium scan
- Transesophageal echocardiogram
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- Nuclear cardiac stress imaging
Catheter-based diagnosis and treatment
- Left heart catheterization
Heart & circulation
- Heart failure symptom monitoring
Life Support
Office and noninvasive testing
- Cardiology consultation
- Exercise stress test
- Pharmacologic cardiac stress test
- Stress echocardiogram
- Transthoracic echocardiogram
- Ambulatory blood-pressure monitoring
Structural heart
- Atrial septal defect closure
Most searched procedures
- Echocardiogram
- EKG
- Heart monitor
- Heart stent
- Pacemaker surgery
- Stress test
Consultations
- Preventive Cardiology Consultation
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
- Electrophysiology Study (EP Study)
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
- Heart CT Scan (Cardiac CT)
Heart procedures
Heart rhythm procedures
- Radiofrequency ablation
Imaging
- Heart Calcium Scan
- Transesophageal Echocardiogram for Kids
Implants
- Defibrillator Implant (ICD)
Recovery & rehabilitation
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Vascular imaging
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
845 services · 467 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 36465 |
213 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg | Procedure | 36471 |
68 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance | Procedure | 36482 |
57 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein | Procedure | 36470 |
41 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of same leg using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 36466 |
34 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
75 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
272 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
85 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
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.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other cardiologists in Opelika 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Boston University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 9 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1992 at Boston University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance 1
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Aikens?
Dr. Aikens is a cardiologist in Opelika, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Cardiovascular Disease”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Aikens's address?
Dr. Aikens is listed at 107 24Th St (Opelika Cardiovascular & Assoc. P.c., Opelika, AL 36801. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Aikens?
The number on file is (334) 826-5577. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Aikens's NPI number?
Dr. Aikens's National Provider Identifier is 1427014844. 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. Aikens train?
Dr. Aikens attended Boston University School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Aikens been practicing?
Dr. Aikens has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Aikens perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Aikens performs procedures including injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance, injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg and chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Aikens confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Aikens. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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