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Internal Medicine

Simona S. Petra-Dunlap, MD

Works at hospitals in Birmingham, AL · Alabama

Summary

Dr. Simona S. Petra-Dunlap, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 833 Saint Vincents Dr, Suite 300, Birmingham, AL 35205. Phone: (205) 933-4640. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Simona S. Petra-Dunlap had 183 Original Medicare patients and 3,396 services. NPI 1871597526. 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: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 833 Saint Vincents Dr, Suite 300, Birmingham, AL 35205 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (205) 933‑4640
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: St Vincent's Birmingham
  • Group practice: Southview Medical Group, PC
  • Medical school: graduated 1990 (36 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Simona S. Petra-Dunlap, 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 Simona S. Petra-Dunlap accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Simona S. Petra-Dunlap 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 Simona S. Petra-Dunlap see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 183 Original Medicare patients and 3,396 services for Simona S. Petra-Dunlap. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Simona S. Petra-Dunlap's NPI number?
1871597526. 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 Simona S. Petra-Dunlap, 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 patients183
Services billed to Medicare3,396
Different services or procedures120
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)254 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)242 services
  3. Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)163 services
  4. Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (80053)155 services
  5. 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's (G2211)148 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 pressure70%
  • High cholesterol69%
  • Chronic kidney disease56%
  • Arthritis54%
  • Diabetes32%
  • Depression31%

Hospitals where Simona S. Petra-Dunlap works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Simona S. Petra-Dunlap 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 Simona S. Petra-Dunlap is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Simona S. Petra-Dunlap as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Southview Medical Group, PC40 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Birmingham

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

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Other clinicians in Southview Medical Group, PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1990 (36 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1871597526
CorrectionsReport an error or suggest an update →

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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