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Nephrology

Efren A. Chavez Morales, MD

Works at hospitals in Birmingham, AL · Alabama

Summary

Dr. Efren A. Chavez Morales, MD is a nephrologist at 619 19th St S, Birmingham, AL 35246. Phone: (205) 934-3460. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Efren A. Chavez Morales had 262 Original Medicare patients and 697 services. NPI 1578977419. 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: Nephrologist (Medicare lists Nephrology)
  • Address: 619 19th St S, Birmingham, AL 35246 · Directions
  • Phone: (205) 934‑3460
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: University of Alabama Hospital
  • Group practice: University of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC
  • Medical school: graduated 2012 (14 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Efren A. Chavez Morales, 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 Efren A. Chavez Morales accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Efren A. Chavez Morales 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 Efren A. Chavez Morales see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 262 Original Medicare patients and 697 services for Efren A. Chavez Morales. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Efren A. Chavez Morales's NPI number?
1578977419. 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 Efren A. Chavez Morales, 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 patients262
Services billed to Medicare697
Different services or procedures22
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients69

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)334 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)98 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)58 services
  4. Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation (90935)39 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)26 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%
  • Chronic kidney disease75%
  • Diabetes64%
  • Arthritis59%
  • Heart failure52%

Hospitals where Efren A. Chavez Morales works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Efren A. Chavez Morales 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 Efren A. Chavez Morales is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Efren A. Chavez Morales as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • University of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC2,814 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nephrologists in Birmingham

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

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Other clinicians in University of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2012 (14 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1578977419
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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