Richard Shelton
NPI 1285726612 · Psychiatry Physician · Birmingham, AL
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Psychiatry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Richard Shelton is a Psychiatry Physician provider in Birmingham, AL (NPI 1285726612).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1285726612
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Psychiatry PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- L.3551DP (AL)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
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.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$11,777 across 16 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
- 2006-09-30
- Last updated
- 2022-10-25
Frequently asked questions
- What is Richard Shelton's NPI number?
- Richard Shelton's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285726612, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Richard Shelton's specialty?
- Richard Shelton is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Psychiatry Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Richard Shelton located?
- Richard Shelton's practice location on file with NPPES is 1717 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233-1801.
- What is Richard Shelton's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Richard Shelton is (800) 822-8816.
- Does Richard Shelton accept Medicare?
- Richard Shelton is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Richard Shelton's NPI active?
- Yes — Richard Shelton's NPI (1285726612) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2022-10-25.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.