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- 48 Medical Park Dr E, Suite 351, Birmingham, AL 35235
About Dr. Diethelm
Richard G. Diethelm, M.D. practices neurology in Birmingham, AL. Richard is a 2003 graduate of University of Mississippi School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Richard cared for 1,202 Medicare patients across 35,155 services. The services billed most often include injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851518476.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (205) 836-9366
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
48 MEDICAL PARK DR E SUITE 351
Birmingham, AL 35235
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Neurology 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
Brain & memory
Specialized neurologic care
Spine, brain injury, and functional
Most searched conditions
Headache and facial pain
Memory and cognition
Movement disorders
Neuromuscular and peripheral nerve
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Carpal tunnel
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
- Muscular dystrophy
- Myasthenia gravis
Seizures and epilepsy
Stroke and vascular
Brain & Spine
Brain tumors
Head & Facial Pain
Memory & Cognitive
Movement Disorders
Nerve Compression
Sleep & Movement
Spine and nerve
Procedures & services
Consultation and testing
- Comprehensive neurologic examination
- Inpatient video EEG monitoring
- Ambulatory EEG
- Evoked-potential testing
- Nerve-conduction studies
Device and advanced subspecialty
Diagnostic Testing
- Cognitive and memory screening
- Genetic Testing for Neurological Disorders
- Neuromuscular Ultrasound
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Tap Test
- Tilt Table Test
Geriatric care
Office procedures
- Botulinum toxin injections for chronic migraine
- Botulinum toxin injections for dystonia or spasticity
- Lumbar puncture
- Occipital nerve block
Pain & wellness
Treatment management
- Epilepsy medication management
- Migraine preventive treatment
- Multiple sclerosis disease-modifying treatment
Most searched procedures
Consultations & Exams
Consultations and exams
Device management
Infusion and medical therapies
Infusions & Therapies
- IVIG Infusion Therapy
- Migraine Preventive Injections and Infusions
- MS Disease-Modifying Infusion Therapy
- Plasmapheresis
Injections & Pain Relief
- Botox Injections for Excessive Drooling
- Botox Injections for Muscle Spasms and Dystonia
- Trigger Point Injections
Medication Management
Neuromodulation
Trauma & Injury
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
35,155 services · 1,202 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face | Procedure | 64615 |
110 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of neck excluding voice box | Procedure | 64616 |
56 | As often as other peers in Neurology |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve | Procedure | 64405 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and asleep | Treatment | 95819 |
44 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
| Nerve conduction, 11-12 studies | Treatment | 95912 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, limited study | Treatment | 95885 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Neurology |
| Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit | Drug given | J0585 |
33,690 | More than most peers in Neurology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
532 | More than most peers in Neurology |
| 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 |
167 | More than most peers in Neurology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
160 | More often than most peers in Neurology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 neurologists in Birmingham 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Mississippi School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at University of Mississippi School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Richard G. Diethelm specialize in?
Richard G. Diethelm is a neurologist in Birmingham, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Neurology”.
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Where is Richard G. Diethelm located?
Richard G. Diethelm is listed at 48 Medical Park Dr E Suite 351, Birmingham, AL 35235. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Richard G. Diethelm's phone number?
The number on file is (205) 836-9366. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Richard G. Diethelm's NPI number?
Richard G. Diethelm's National Provider Identifier is 1851518476. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Richard G. Diethelm train?
Richard G. Diethelm attended University of Mississippi School of Medicine, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Richard G. Diethelm been practicing?
Richard G. Diethelm has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Richard G. Diethelm do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Richard G. Diethelm performs procedures including injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face, injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of neck excluding voice box and injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve; provides treatments such as measurement of brain wave activity , awake and asleep and nerve conduction, 11-12 studies, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Richard G. Diethelm confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Richard G. Diethelm. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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