Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout HURST
Michael Garrett Hurst, M.D. practises hospice/palliative care in Birmingham, AL. Michael is a 2011 graduate of Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. Michael is also listed as specialising in family medicine and hospice & palliative medicine.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Hurst's specialty?
Dr. Hurst is a hospice/palliative care in Birmingham, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Hurst?
Dr. Hurst is listed at CH19 STE 219 1720 2ND AVE SO., Birmingham, AL 35294. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Hurst?
The number on file is (205) 975-8197. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Hurst?
Dr. Hurst's National Provider Identifier is 1235429481. 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. Hurst's medical education?
Dr. Hurst attended Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Hurst have?
Dr. Hurst has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Hurst known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hurst the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Hurst's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hurst. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (205) 975-8197
- Email not available
Practice Locations
CH19 STE 219 1720 2ND AVE SO.
Birmingham, AL 35294
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
17 services · 11 patients · 1 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
17 |
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 hospice/palliative cares in Birmingham 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.