Charles Ford
NPI 1669485272 · Psychiatry Physician · Birmingham, AL
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Psychiatry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Charles Ford is a Psychiatry Physician provider in Birmingham, AL (NPI 1669485272).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1669485272
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Psychiatry PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 12603 (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
19 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
44 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Telephone Medical Discussion With Physician, 11-20 Minutes99442 | 18 | $82 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 13 | $81 |
| Telephone Medical Discussion With Physician, 21-30 Minutes99443 | 13 | $116 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $81–$116 (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)
- 1720 University BlvdBirmingham, AL 35233-1816Phone: (205) 934-5151
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-08-14
- Last updated
- 2023-06-29
Frequently asked questions
- What is Charles Ford's NPI number?
- Charles Ford's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669485272, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Charles Ford's specialty?
- Charles Ford is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Psychiatry Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Charles Ford located?
- Charles Ford's practice location on file with NPPES is 619 19th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35233.
- What is Charles Ford's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Charles Ford is (205) 934-6600.
- Does Charles Ford accept Medicare?
- Charles Ford is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Charles Ford's NPI active?
- Yes — Charles Ford's NPI (1669485272) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-06-29.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.