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Neurology

James T. Houston

Works at hospitals in Birmingham, AL · Alabama

Summary

James T. Houston is a neurologist at 2000 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233. Phone: (205) 937-9999. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, James T. Houston had 210 Original Medicare patients and 523 services. NPI 1881912632. 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: Neurologist (Medicare lists Neurology)
  • Address: 2000 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (205) 937‑9999
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: University of Alabama Hospital
  • Group practice: University of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC
  • Medical school: Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine · graduated 2010 (16 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 James T. Houston, 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 James T. Houston accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says James T. Houston 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 James T. Houston see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 210 Original Medicare patients and 523 services for James T. Houston. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is James T. Houston's NPI number?
1881912632. 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 James T. Houston, 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 patients210
Services billed to Medicare523
Different services or procedures19
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients62

Most frequent services

  1. 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)121 services
  2. Measurement of brain wave activity with video (veeg), 12-26 hours with review and report by health care professional (95720)118 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)114 services
  4. Measurement of brain wave activity with video (veeg), 2-12 hours with review and report by health care professional (95718)94 services
  5. Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy (95816)29 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 pressure71%
  • High cholesterol66%
  • Arthritis40%
  • Anxiety40%
  • Depression38%
  • Diabetes37%

Hospitals where James T. Houston works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists James T. Houston 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 James T. Houston is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists James T. Houston 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

Find other Neurology doctors in Alabama →

Other neurologists in Birmingham

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

All neurologists in Birmingham →

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

Medical schoolMedical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine
Graduation year2010 (16 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1881912632
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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