Paulo Marcelo Gondim Sales, MD, MS
NPI 1215387451 · Psychiatry Physician · Vestavia Hills, AL
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Psychiatry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Paulo Marcelo Gondim Sales, MD, MS is a Psychiatry Physician provider in Vestavia Hills, AL (NPI 1215387451).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1215387451
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Psychiatry PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD, MS
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 41915 (AL)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
10 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
570 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
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 .
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) |
|---|---|---|
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 35 Minutes99232 | 337 | $72 |
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 50 Minutes99233 | 133 | $108 |
| Initial Hospital Care With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 75 Minutes99223 | 38 | $159 |
| Hospital Discharge Day Management, 30 Minutes Or Less99238 | 34 | $74 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With High Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 40 Minutes Or More99215 | 28 | $143 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $72–$159 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, 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.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 38 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Trazodone Hcl | 95 | 31 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 67 | 28 |
| Clonazepam | 65 | 20 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 64 | 22 |
| Mirtazapine | 43 | 20 |
| Lorazepam | 40 | 18 |
| Gabapentin | 33 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$1,104 across 58 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2016-06-19
- Last updated
- 2024-01-07
- Certified
- 2024-01-07
Frequently asked questions
- What is Paulo Marcelo Gondim Sales's NPI number?
- Paulo Marcelo Gondim Sales's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215387451, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Paulo Marcelo Gondim Sales's specialty?
- Paulo Marcelo Gondim Sales is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Psychiatry Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Paulo Marcelo Gondim Sales located?
- Paulo Marcelo Gondim Sales's practice location on file with NPPES is 1776 Independence Ct Ste 302, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216-1231.
- What is Paulo Marcelo Gondim Sales's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Paulo Marcelo Gondim Sales is (205) 506-0322.
- Does Paulo Marcelo Gondim Sales accept Medicare?
- Paulo Marcelo Gondim Sales is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Paulo Marcelo Gondim Sales's NPI active?
- Yes — Paulo Marcelo Gondim Sales's NPI (1215387451) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-01-07.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.