Katherine Griesmer, MD
NPI 1053998559 · Emergency Medicine Physician · Birmingham, AL
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Emergency Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Katherine Griesmer, MD is a Emergency Medicine Physician provider in Birmingham, AL (NPI 1053998559).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1053998559
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Emergency Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 44899 (AL)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure28% of score
5 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness28% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint17% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)28% of score
68 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Department Visit With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making99284 | 31 | $111 |
| Emergency Department Visit With High Level of Medical Decision Making99285 | 26 | $156 |
| Critical Care, First 30-74 Minutes99291 | 11 | $195 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $111–$195 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (1)
- 625 19th St SBirmingham, AL 35233-1900Phone: (205) 934-3640
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2021-03-29
- Last updated
- 2024-05-06
- Certified
- 2024-05-06
Frequently asked questions
- What is Katherine Griesmer's NPI number?
- Katherine Griesmer's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053998559, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Katherine Griesmer's specialty?
- Katherine Griesmer is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Emergency Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Katherine Griesmer located?
- Katherine Griesmer's practice location on file with NPPES is 619 19th St S, Birmingham, AL 35233-1900.
- What is Katherine Griesmer's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Katherine Griesmer is (205) 934-4011.
- Does Katherine Griesmer accept Medicare?
- Katherine Griesmer is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Katherine Griesmer's NPI active?
- Yes — Katherine Griesmer's NPI (1053998559) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-05-06.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.