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General Surgery

Raleigh B. Kent Iii, MD

Works at hospitals in Birmingham, AL · Alabama

Summary

Dr. Raleigh B. Kent Iii, MD is a general surgeon at 513 Brookwood Blvd, Ofc D, Birmingham, AL 35209. Phone: (205) 250-6006. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Raleigh B. Kent Iii had 224 Original Medicare patients and 737 services. NPI 1477506871. 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: 513 Brookwood Blvd, Ofc D, Birmingham, AL 35209 · Directions
  • Phone: (205) 250‑6006
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital
  • Group practice: Birmingham Internal Medicine Associates, LLC
  • Medical school: University Of Alabama School Of Medicine · graduated 1978 (48 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Raleigh B. Kent Iii, 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 Raleigh B. Kent Iii accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Raleigh B. Kent Iii accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Raleigh B. Kent Iii see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 224 Original Medicare patients and 737 services for Raleigh B. Kent Iii. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Raleigh B. Kent Iii's NPI number?
1477506871. 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 Raleigh B. Kent Iii, 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 patients224
Services billed to Medicare737
Different services or procedures71
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)229 services
  2. Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less (11042)170 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)77 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)29 services
  5. Screening mammography (77067)23 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%
  • Diabetes36%
  • Chronic kidney disease34%
  • Ischemic heart disease29%

Hospitals where Raleigh B. Kent Iii works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Raleigh B. Kent Iii 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Raleigh B. Kent Iii is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Raleigh B. Kent Iii as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Birmingham Internal Medicine Associates, LLC124 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Birmingham

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Birmingham, AL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Birmingham Internal Medicine Associates, LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Alabama School Of Medicine
Graduation year1978 (48 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1477506871
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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