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General Surgery

John R. Groves, MD

Works at hospitals in Boaz, AL · Alabama

Summary

Dr. John R. Groves, MD is a general surgeon at 11491 US Hwy 431, Albertville, AL 35950. Phone: (256) 894-6976. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, John R. Groves had 324 Original Medicare patients and 907 services. NPI 1174566996. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 11491 US Hwy 431, Albertville, AL 35950 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (256) 894‑6976
  • Medicare: May accept Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Marshall Medical Centers
  • Group practice: Stephen L Britt MD PC (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Louisville Medical College · graduated 1993 (33 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about John R. Groves, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does John R. Groves accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says John R. Groves may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does John R. Groves see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 324 Original Medicare patients and 907 services for John R. Groves. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is John R. Groves's NPI number?
1174566996. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for John R. Groves, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients324
Services billed to Medicare907
Different services or procedures98
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less (11042)172 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)159 services
  3. Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue (76536)67 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)67 services
  5. Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract (74240)50 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis55%
  • Diabetes45%
  • Ischemic heart disease35%
  • Chronic kidney disease35%

Hospitals where John R. Groves works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists John R. Groves at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Marshall Medical CentersBoaz, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010005

Practice locations

Addresses where John R. Groves is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists John R. Groves as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Stephen L Britt MD PC2 clinicians in the group
  • Surgical Associates of Marshall County2 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Alabama

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Alabama — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Stephen L Britt MD PC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolLouisville Medical College
Graduation year1993 (33 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1174566996
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians