STEPHEN BRADEN MD
NPI 1245970177
Emergency Medicine in Birmingham, AL

Active since March 30, 2022PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1802 6TH AVE S, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233(205) 934-4011 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 25, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 10, 2025, Aug 25, 2023, Apr 14, 2022 (3 updates tracked since 2022).

About Stephen Braden Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

STEPHEN BRADEN MD (NPI 1245970177) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (MD.51115) and active in the NPI registry since March 2022. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston (2022).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1245970177
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NameSTEPHEN BRADENCredential: MD
Location Address1802 6TH AVE SBirmingham, AL 35233-1932
Mailing AddressPo Box 55310Birmingham, AL 35255-5310
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Texas Medical Branch At GalvestonGraduated 2022
Enumeration DateMarch 30, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 25, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 25, 2025
✔ NPI 1245970177 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in AL · MD.51115✔ Licensed in TX · U6689
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
Also ListedGeneral PracticeTaxonomy 208D00000X · License U6689 (TX)
1802 6TH AVE S, Birmingham, AL 35233

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Stephen Braden Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID1355840125
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250819000545
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Stephen Braden reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Pediatrics
1600 7TH AVE S
Birmingham, AL 35233
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 4,494 clinicians in this Medicare group
Emergency Medicine
810 SAINT VINCENTS DR
Birmingham, AL 35205
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 646 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35233 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$81.90 typical visit price
range $52.65 – $161.63
Typical copayment $20.47 (range $13.16 – $40.40)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$93.72 typical visit price
range $16.56 – $131.65
Typical copayment $23.43 (range $4.14 – $32.91)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
1802 6TH AVE S, NP 2556
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Physician Assistant
1802 6TH AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
1802 6TH AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Registered Nurse
1802 6TH AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1802 6TH AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1802 6TH AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Registered Nurse
1802 6TH AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Registered Nurse
1802 6TH AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Stephen Braden's NPI number?

The NPI number for Stephen Braden is 1245970177. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 30, 2022.

Where is Stephen Braden located?

Stephen Braden practices at 1802 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233. The listed phone number is (205) 934-4011.

What is Stephen Braden's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is Stephen Braden enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Stephen Braden is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Stephen Braden's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Stephen Braden reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC (Birmingham, AL) and Paragon Contracting Services LLC (Birmingham, AL). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Stephen Braden's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Stephen Braden accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Stephen Braden as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Stephen Braden was last updated on August 25, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.