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CARTER S HARSH MD
NPI 1285721225
Neurological Surgery in Birmingham, AL

Active since October 10, 2006PECOS Enrolled
800 ST VINCENTS DRIVE, #700, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205(205) 933-8981(205) 930-0746 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 24, 2011. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Carter S Harsh Md NPPES

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

CARTER S HARSH MD (NPI 1285721225) is an individual neurological surgery provider in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (15699) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1285721225
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207T00000X
Provider Legal NameCARTER S HARSHCredential: MD
Location Address800 ST VINCENTS DRIVE, #700Birmingham, AL 35205
Mailing Address800 St Vincents Drive, #700Birmingham, AL 35205 · (205) 933-8981 · Fax (205) 930-0746
Phone(205) 933-8981
Fax(205) 930-0746
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateOctober 10, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 24, 2011
✔ NPI 1285721225 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNeurological SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207T00000X
License✔ Licensed in AL · 15699
Definition
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.
800 ST VINCENTS DRIVE, Birmingham, AL 35205
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid528201860AL
Medicare UPINE82174
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified000083695AL

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Carter S Harsh Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Carter Harsh reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Neurosurgical Associates, P. C.
3.0 mi
Neurological Surgery
513 BROOKWOOD BLVD STE 101
Birmingham, AL 35209
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 10 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1700941317 (205) 933-8981

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 35205 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
$122.31 typical visit price
range $52.65 – $161.63
Typical copayment $30.57 (range $13.16 – $40.40)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$66.08 typical visit price
range $16.56 – $131.65
Typical copayment $16.52 (range $4.14 – $32.91)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Breast Cancer Screening
Percentage of women 50-74 years of age who had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer
45%56 patients2/55-star benchmark: 92%
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
100%169 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
82%668 patients2/55-star benchmark: 99%
Health Information Exchange
The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…
12%225 patients1/55-star benchmark: 88%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
99%951 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
92%1,392 patients4/55-star benchmark: 97%
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine
51%51 patients3/55-star benchmark: 90%
Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Percentage of patients aged 6 months and older seen for a visit between October 1 and March 31 who received an influenza immunization OR who reported previous receipt of an influenza immunization
54%82 patients3/55-star benchmark: 88%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
73%1,392 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
0%1,392 patients1/55-star benchmark: 89%
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were ordered high-risk medications. Two rates are submitted. 1) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least one high-risk medication.
Lower rates are better for this measure.
Patients 2+: 4% · 51 patients
8%51 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.
30%1,392 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

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

CHARLES H CLARK III MD
Neurological Surgery
800 ST VINCENTS DRIVE, #700
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205
Jefferson County (205) 933-8981
DR. PAUL PULLEN SALTER III MD
Surgery
800 ST VINCENTS DRIVE, SUITE 510
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205
Jefferson County (205) 933-6440
THOMAS A WILSON JR. MD
Neurological Surgery
800 ST VINCENTS DRIVE, #700
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205
Jefferson County (205) 933-8981

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 Carter Harsh's NPI number?

The NPI number for Carter Harsh is 1285721225. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 10, 2006.

Where is Carter Harsh located?

Carter Harsh practices at 800 St Vincents Drive #700, Birmingham, AL 35205. The listed phone number is (205) 933-8981.

What is Carter Harsh's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Neurological Surgery with taxonomy code 207T00000X.

Is Carter Harsh enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Carter Harsh is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Carter Harsh's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Carter Harsh reassigns Medicare benefits to Neurosurgical Associates, P. C. (Birmingham, AL). The 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 Carter Harsh's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Carter Harsh was last updated on February 24, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 years 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.