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

Active since August 08, 2006PECOS Enrolled
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: October 18, 2026.

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

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.

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
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, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Lee Shefton Riggins M.d. 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 Reassignments

2

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

Baptist Health Centers, LLC
42 mi
Family Medicine
47344 US HIGHWAY 78
Lincoln, AL 35096
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 430 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1770547804 (205) 763-7848
Wiregrass Clinic LLC
177 mi
Neurological Surgery
4300 W MAIN ST, SUITE 21
Dothan, AL 36305
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 100 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1558657890 (334) 794-5000

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 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
Quality75.59
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

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 enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Lee Riggins's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lee Riggins reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Baptist Health Centers, LLC (Lincoln, AL) and Wiregrass Clinic LLC (Dothan, 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 Lee Riggins'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 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 21 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.