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- 3485 Independence Dr, Homewood, AL 35209
About Dr. Bivins
Vincent M. Bivins, MD practices urology in Homewood, AL. Vincent is a 1996 graduate of University of Alabama School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Vincent provided 4,488 services to 1,587 patients. The services billed most often include low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609850619.
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) 930-0920
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
3485 INDEPENDENCE DR
Homewood, AL 35209
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology 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
Pediatric urology
Reconstructive and complex
- Urethral injury
- Urinary diversion complications
- Urinary tract fistula
- Urologic complications of kidney transplant
Most searched conditions
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
Kidney and ureter
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
Kidney health
Men's health
Urinary symptoms
Procedures & services
Bladder & bowel
Bladder and urinary
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Artificial urinary sphincter implantation
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Botulinum toxin injection into the bladder
- Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
- Urinary diversion
Diagnostic imaging
Kidney & ureter procedures
Kidney and ureter surgery
- Kidney and ureter removal
- Partial kidney removal
- Pyeloplasty
- Radical kidney removal
- Ureteral reconstruction
- Ureteral reimplantation
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
- Vasectomy reversal
Office diagnosis
- MRI-targeted fusion prostate biopsy
- Prostate biopsy
- Transrectal ultrasound of the prostate
- Urinary flow testing
- Urodynamic testing
- Urologic consultation
Prostate
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Laser enucleation of the prostate
- Laser vaporization of the prostate
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Robotic simple prostatectomy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
- Water-vapor treatment for enlarged prostate
Reconstructive and pediatric
Stone procedures
- Laser treatment of urinary stones
- Nephrostomy tube management
- Percutaneous kidney-stone removal
- Shock-wave treatment of kidney stones
- Ureteral stent placement
- Ureteroscopy
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,488 services · 1,587 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
260 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
111 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
58 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | Imaging | 76872 |
27 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
83 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg | Drug given | J0696 |
85 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml | Billing code | Q9967 |
1,496 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99490 |
483 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
426 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
292 | As often as other peers in Urology |
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 urologists at this location 8
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.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Bivins's specialty?
Dr. Bivins is an urologist in Homewood, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Bivins?
Dr. Bivins is listed at 3485 Independence Dr, Homewood, AL 35209. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Bivins?
The number on file is (205) 930-0920. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Bivins?
Dr. Bivins's National Provider Identifier is 1609850619. 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. Bivins's medical education?
Dr. Bivins attended University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Bivins have?
Dr. Bivins has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Bivins known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bivins performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding and diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Bivins's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Bivins. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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