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Rufus Shelton, MD
NPI 1710997960 · Pulmonary Disease Physician · Birmingham, AL
Rufus Shelton, MD is a Pulmonary Disease Physician provider in Birmingham, AL (NPI 1710997960).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1710997960
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Pulmonary Disease PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 6646 (AL)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
Detailed profile(91/100 index)
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
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.
Practice location
619 19th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35233
Phone: (205) 934-6600
Street-level locationGet directions
Mailing address
Po Box 55310
Birmingham, AL 35255-5310
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-08-09
- Last updated
- 2011-07-13
Frequently asked questions
- What is Rufus Shelton's NPI number?
- Rufus Shelton's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710997960, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Rufus Shelton's specialty?
- Rufus Shelton is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Pulmonary Disease Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Rufus Shelton located?
- Rufus Shelton's practice location on file with NPPES is 619 19th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35233.
- What is Rufus Shelton's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Rufus Shelton is (205) 934-6600.
- Is Rufus Shelton's NPI active?
- Yes — Rufus Shelton's NPI (1710997960) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2011-07-13.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.