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- 817 Princeton Ave Sw, Ste 115, Birmingham, AL 35211
About Dr. Crain
Michael R. Crain, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Birmingham, AL specializing in critical care (intensivists). Michael trained at University of South Alabama College of Medicine, graduating in 1982. Michael is also listed as specializing in critical care medicine and pulmonary disease. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 261 Medicare patients across 439 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and critical care, first 30-74 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1760598916.
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) 780-1963
- Email not available
Practice Locations
817 PRINCETON AVE SW STE 115
Birmingham, AL 35211
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Critical Care Medicine 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
Blood & metabolism
Brain & nerve
Brain & Nervous System
- Brain Swelling
- Fainting and syncope
- ICU Delirium and Confusion
- Ischemic stroke
- Status epilepticus
- Traumatic brain injury
Breathing & Lungs
Digestive emergencies
Environmental emergencies
Heart & Circulation
Heart & vascular
Infection & Sepsis
Infections
Injury & trauma
Lung & breathing
Medication reactions
Metabolic Emergencies
Muscle & kidney
Organ Failure
Pregnancy emergencies
Recovery
Substance emergencies
Toxicity & Trauma
Procedures & services
Airway & Breathing
- Airway Scope and Suctioning
- Breathing machine management
- Chest tube insertion
- Emergency intubation
- Tracheostomy
Airway procedures
Brain procedures
Breathing support
Consultation & Recovery
Digestive procedures
Emergency surgery
Fluid Drainage
Heart procedures
Heart support
ICU recovery
Lab tests & monitoring
Life Support
- Cardioversion for rapid heartbeat
- CPR and defibrillation
- ECMO (Heart-Lung Machine)
- Stomach Positioning for Lung Failure
- Targeted Body Cooling
- Temporary Pacemaker Placement
- Ventilator Support
Medication therapies
Medications & Infusions
Monitoring
- Bladder and Belly Pressure Check
- Brain Blood Flow Ultrasound
- Brain Pressure Monitor Placement
- Continuous Brain Wave Monitoring
- Emergency ultrasound
- Heart Pressure Catheter Monitoring
- Lumbar puncture
Nutrition & Digestion
Nutrition support
Organ Support
Vascular Access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
439 services · 261 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration of initial secretion of lung airway using an endoscope | Procedure | 31645 |
40 | More often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
238 | More often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
81 | As often as other peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
45 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
35 | As often as other peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
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 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other critical cares in Birmingham 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of South Alabama College 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 1982 at University of South Alabama College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration of initial secretion of lung airway using an endoscope 1
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Michael R. Crain specialize in?
Michael R. Crain is a critical care (intensivists) in Birmingham, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Michael R. Crain located?
Michael R. Crain is listed at 817 Princeton Ave Sw Ste 115, Birmingham, AL 35211. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Michael R. Crain's phone number?
The number on file is (205) 780-1963. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Michael R. Crain's NPI number?
Michael R. Crain's National Provider Identifier is 1760598916. 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 Michael R. Crain train?
Michael R. Crain attended University of South Alabama College of Medicine, graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Michael R. Crain been practicing?
Michael R. Crain has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Michael R. Crain do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Michael R. Crain performs procedures including aspiration of initial secretion of lung airway using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Michael R. Crain confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Michael R. Crain. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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