LEE SHEFTON RIGGINS M.D.
NPI 1659381291
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Birmingham, AL

Q: What is Lee Riggins's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lee Riggins is 1659381291. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 8, 2006.

Q: What is Lee Riggins's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lee Riggins was last updated on January 8, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.

Active since August 08, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

89.76/100

CMS Quality Rating

401 TUSCALOOSA AVE SW, SUITE D-210, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35211(205) 780-8980(205) 785-1554 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 8, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 8, 2025, Jan 3, 2025 (2 updates tracked since 2025).

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About Lee Shefton Riggins M.d. NPPES

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

LEE SHEFTON RIGGINS M.D. (NPI 1659381291) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Georgia (87766) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Alabama School Of Medicine (1975).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1659381291

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy208G00000X

Provider Legal NameLEE SHEFTON RIGGINSCredential: M.D.

Location Address401 TUSCALOOSA AVE SW, SUITE D-210Birmingham, AL 35211-1416

Mailing Address401 Tuscaloosa Ave Sw, Suite D-210Birmingham, AL 35211-1416 · (205) 780-8980 · Fax (205) 785-1554

Phone(205) 780-8980

Fax(205) 785-1554

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSUniversity Of Alabama School Of MedicineGraduated 1975

Enumeration DateAugust 8, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 8, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJanuary 8, 2025

✔ NPI 1659381291 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208G00000X

Licenses✔ Licensed in GA · 87766✔ Licensed in AL · 11197

Definition

A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

401 TUSCALOOSA AVE SW, Birmingham, AL 35211

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Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid009973980AL

Medicaid051503508AL

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Lee Shefton Riggins M.d. 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 ID3577520261

PECOS Enrollment IDI20041214000941

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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35211 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

$161.63 typical visit price

range $52.65 – $161.63

Typical copayment $40.40 (range $13.16 – $40.40)

Most-billed visit code 99205

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.

89.76/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored through an Alternative Payment Model

Quality

75.59

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 9

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

GEORGE C. PITTS, M.D., P.C.

Specialist

401 TUSCALOOSA AVE SW, SUITE 220
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35211

Jefferson County (205) 781-3820

GEORGE R MCWHORTER, M.D., PC

Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)

401 TUSCALOOSA AVE SW, SUITE 220
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35211

Jefferson County (205) 788-2242

T. COOPER COLQUITT, DDS, MSD, PC

Dentist (Periodontics)

401 TUSCALOOSA AVE SW, SUITE 210
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35211

Jefferson County (205) 785-7901

COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL EYE OPHTHALMIC CARE

Ophthalmology

401 TUSCALOOSA AVE SW, SUITE 200
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35211

Jefferson County (205) 999-2635

QUALITY PHYSICAL THERAPY CARE, LLC

Clinic/Center (Physical Therapy)

401 TUSCALOOSA AVE SW
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35211

Jefferson County (205) 253-4983

DR. GEORGE RALPH MCWHORTER M.D.

Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)

401 TUSCALOOSA AVE SW, SUITE 220
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35211

Jefferson County (205) 788-2242

JETTY PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES LLC

Psychiatry & Neurology (Geriatric Psychiatry)

401 TUSCALOOSA AVE SW, SUITE 110
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35211

Jefferson County (205) 785-2000

L S RIGGINS, M.D. P.C.

Specialist

401 TUSCALOOSA AVE SW, SUITE D210
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35211

Jefferson County (205) 780-8980

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 Lee Riggins's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lee Riggins is 1659381291. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 8, 2006.

Where is Lee Riggins located?

Lee Riggins practices at 401 Tuscaloosa Ave SW Suite D-210, Birmingham, AL 35211. The listed phone number is (205) 780-8980.

What is Lee Riggins's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

Is Lee Riggins enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lee Riggins 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lee Riggins was last updated on January 8, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.