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LAVERNE JAMES HOOVER MD
NPI 1922051465
Internal Medicine in Cullman, AL

Active since May 18, 2006PECOS Enrolled
1890 AL HIGHWAY 157, SUITE 300, CULLMAN, AL 35058(256) 737-8000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 14, 2012. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Laverne James Hoover Md NPPES

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

LAVERNE JAMES HOOVER MD (NPI 1922051465) is an individual internal medicine provider in Cullman, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (8690) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1922051465
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameLAVERNE JAMES HOOVERCredential: MD
Location Address1890 AL HIGHWAY 157, SUITE 300Cullman, AL 35058-3601
Mailing Address1890 Al Highway 157Cullman, AL 35058-3601 · (256) 737-8000
Phone(256) 737-8000
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMay 18, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 14, 2012
✔ NPI 1922051465 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
License✔ Licensed in AL · 8690
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
1890 AL HIGHWAY 157, Cullman, AL 35058
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Other Identifiers 5

Other051007129AL · Blue Cross Blue Shield Al
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified000007129AL
Medicare UPINC73487AL
Other110033433AL · Railroad Medicare
Medicaid000007129AL

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)

Laverne James Hoover 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 Reassignments

2

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

Cullman Internal Medicine, PC
0.1 mi
Internal Medicine
1890 AL HIGHWAY 157, SUITE 300
Cullman, AL 35058
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 40 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1619920519 (256) 737-8000
Cullman Regional Medical Center, Inc
0.1 mi
General Acute Care Hospital
1912 AL HIGHWAY 157
Cullman, AL 35058
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 31 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1114919339 (256) 737-2000

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 35058 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
$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.

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
58%276 patients3/55-star benchmark: 92%
Cervical Cancer Screening
Percentage of women 21-64 years of age who were screened for cervical cancer using either of the following criteria: - Women age 21-64 who had cervical cytology performed every 3 years - Women age 30-64 who had cervical cytology/human papillomavirus (HPV)…
4%227 patients
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer
39%563 patients2/55-star benchmark: 85%
Diabetes: Eye Exam
Percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a retinal or dilated eye exam by an eye care professional during the measurement period or a negative retinal exam (no evidence of retinopathy) in the 12 months prior to the measurement period
51%88 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
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.
9%1,767 patients1/55-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.
75%11,182 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
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…
11%225 patients1/55-star benchmark: 96%
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.
0%953 patients1/55-star benchmark: 99%
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine
35%525 patients2/55-star benchmark: 90%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
17%964 patients1/55-star benchmark: 97%
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
21%803 patients1/55-star benchmark: 88%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user
Patients screenedForUse: 81% · 495 patients
Patients tobacco: 68% · 495 patients
14%29 patients1/55-star benchmark: 98%
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…
53%953 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…
2%953 patients1/55-star benchmark: 59%
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% · 525 patients
15%525 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%
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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 5

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
10 suppliers38 claims89 services$6.02 avg. paid by Medicare
Lancets, per box of 100 A4259
DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA000N
7 suppliers22 claims28 services$0.96 avg. paid by Medicare
Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
1 supplier28 claims28 services$19.03 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
1 supplier38 claims38 services$109.94 avg. paid by Medicare
Standard wheelchair K0001
DME-Wheelchairs · category DD000N
1 supplier13 claims13 services$24.81 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

DR. KEVIN MCCLAIN COTTINGHAM M.D.
Surgery
1890 AL HIGHWAY 157, POB II STE 420-B
CULLMAN, AL 35058
Cullman County (256) 736-2263
DESIREE A WASHBURN NP
Nurse Practitioner
1890 AL HIGHWAY 157
CULLMAN, AL 35058
Cullman County (256) 903-0300
NANCY CORNELL
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1890 AL HIGHWAY 157
CULLMAN, AL 35058
Cullman County (256) 737-8000
MELINDA HART MD
Internal Medicine
1890 AL HIGHWAY 157, SUITE 300
CULLMAN, AL 35058
Cullman County (256) 737-8000
STACEY HERREN EARLS CRNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1890 AL HIGHWAY 157, SUITE 300
CULLMAN, AL 35058
Cullman County (256) 737-8000
LISA ELLARD CRNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1890 AL HIGHWAY 157, SUITE 300
CULLMAN, AL 35058
Cullman County (256) 737-8000
DR. ALLISON COX NEWMAN MD
Family Medicine
1890 AL HIGHWAY 157, SUITE 300
CULLMAN, AL 35058
Cullman County (256) 737-8000
DR. DARRYLE P BULLARD MD
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
1890 AL HIGHWAY 157
CULLMAN, AL 35058
Cullman County (256) 737-5175

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 Laverne Hoover's NPI number?

The NPI number for Laverne Hoover is 1922051465. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 18, 2006.

Where is Laverne Hoover located?

Laverne Hoover practices at 1890 Al Highway 157 Suite 300, Cullman, AL 35058. The listed phone number is (256) 737-8000.

What is Laverne Hoover's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Laverne Hoover enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Laverne Hoover is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Laverne Hoover's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Laverne Hoover reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Cullman Internal Medicine, PC (Cullman, AL) and Cullman Regional Medical Center, Inc (Cullman, 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 Laverne Hoover'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 Laverne Hoover was last updated on February 14, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.