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Dr. Oscar David Taunton, MD
NPI1861503682
- Medicare services, 2017
- 43
- Part D claims, 2018
- 135
- Publications
- 41
- Industry payments
- $514
- State license
- 1
- Practice address
- 3686 Grandview Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35243-3407
- Practice phone
- Call (205) 971-5135
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. Oscar David Taunton is an internist in Birmingham, Alabama
Dr. Taunton practices in Birmingham, Alabama.
Dr. Taunton's NPI, 1861503682, was assigned on August 31, 2006. Dr. Taunton graduated from Heersink School of Medicine - Birmingham in 1964. Dr. Taunton's Alabama license number on file is 03506.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1861503682NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- August 31, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (205) 971-5135
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Medical school graduation
- 1964
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Oscar David Taunton's practice address is in Birmingham, Alabama
Dr. Taunton's practice address in the NPI Registry is 3686 Grandview Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35243-3407. The practice phone is (205) 971-5135.
- NPI Registry address3686 Grandview Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35243-3407Phone(205) 971-5135
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
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| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Dr. Taunton's practice | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Oscar David Taunton is one of 1,685 internists in Alabama
Internal medicine is Dr. Taunton's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Taunton has a license on file in Alabama.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, AlabamaPrimary
Internists near Dr. Taunton
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Dr. Oscar David Taunton billed Medicare for 43 services in 2017
CMS data shows 43 Medicare services from Dr. Taunton across 2 procedure codes in 2017, all of them office visits. Medicare paid $2,237 for them. Every service was in an office.
Medicare services, 201743
Paid by Medicare$2,237
Procedure codes2
Dr. Taunton's Medicare services by type, 2016 to 2017
- 2016
- 2017
- Office and hospital visits
- 2016: 712017: 4339%
- Tests and treatments
- 2016: 142017: 0100%
Dr. Taunton compared with the Alabama median for internists, 2017
- Dr. Taunton
- Alabama median
- Medicare services
- 43vs 66494% below
- Part D claims
- 135vs 50073% below
Medians across 1,610 internists in Alabama with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Taunton's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2017
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Oscar David Taunton's patients have a median age of 69
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Taunton's median patient age at 69, with 54% women.
Dr. Taunton's patients across all payers
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Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 69
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women54%
- Men46%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Oscar David Taunton wrote 135 Medicare Part D claims in 2018
In 2018, Dr. Taunton wrote 135 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 9 drugs, with $5,105 in total drug cost. In 2017, CMS named 175 claims across 10 drugs.
Part D claims, 2018135
Drugs named by CMS9
Total drug cost$5,105
Dr. Taunton's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2018
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2017 to 2018
- 2017
- 2018
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2017: 1752018: 13523%
Drugs named by CMS: 9 in 2018, 10 in 2017.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
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Dr. Oscar David Taunton has 41 publications on record
Dmand AI links 41 papers to Dr. Taunton. The most frequent topics are Apolipoproteins, Lipoproteins, LDL and Lipoproteins, VLDL. Dr. Taunton has published most often in J Biol Chem. Dr. Taunton's most frequent co-authors are Richard James Glassock, MD, David M. Gozansky, MD and Michael T. Jarratt, MD.
Papers41
Topics Dr. Taunton writes about most
- Apolipoproteins
- Lipoproteins, LDL
- Lipoproteins, VLDL
- Lipoproteins, HDL
- Cholesterol
- Fructose-Bisphosphatase
- Liver
- Triglycerides
Dr. Taunton's most frequent co-authors
- Richard James Glassock, MD1 shared paper
- David M. Gozansky, MD1 shared paper
- Michael T. Jarratt, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Taunton
ApolipoproteinsCentrifugation, ZonalCholesterol
ApolipoproteinsCholesterolLipoproteins, HDL
Adipose TissueBiopsyCarbohydrate Metabolism
CholesterolDietary FatsHeparin
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Dr. Oscar David Taunton received $514 in industry payments in 2017
CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Taunton from 2 drug and device companies in 2017. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 71% of the total. Smith & Nephew, Inc. paid the most, $364.
General payments to Dr. Taunton by kind, 2017 to 2017
$514in total
- Travel and lodging$36471%
- Food and beverage$15029%
Companies that paid Dr. Taunton the most, 2017 to 2017
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Oscar David Taunton has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Taunton.
Awards and honors for Dr. Taunton
- Undated
- AACE Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Oscar David Taunton graduated from Heersink School of Medicine - Birmingham
Dr. Taunton graduated from Heersink School of Medicine - Birmingham in 1964.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Oscar David Taunton's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Oscar David Taunton's NPI number?
Dr. Oscar David Taunton's NPI number is 1861503682. It was assigned on August 31, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Oscar David Taunton?
Dr. Oscar David Taunton is an internist in Birmingham, Alabama. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Oscar David Taunton practice?
Dr. Taunton practices at 3686 Grandview Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35243-3407.
What is Dr. Oscar David Taunton's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Taunton is (205) 971-5135.
What is Dr. Oscar David Taunton's medical license number?
Dr. Taunton's Alabama license number on file is 03506.
Does Dr. Oscar David Taunton accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Taunton billed Medicare for 43 services in 2017.
What services does Dr. Oscar David Taunton bill to Medicare?
In 2017, Dr. Taunton's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214) and office visit, established patient (99213).
Where did Dr. Oscar David Taunton go to medical school?
Dr. Taunton graduated from Heersink School of Medicine - Birmingham in 1964.
What drugs does Dr. Oscar David Taunton prescribe most?
In 2018 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Taunton's most prescribed drugs by claims were Amlodipine Besylate, Lisinopril and Atorvastatin Calcium.
Has Dr. Oscar David Taunton received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $514 in general payments to Dr. Taunton from 2 companies from 2017 to 2017. The largest total came from Smith & Nephew, Inc.
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How long has Dr. Oscar David Taunton been practicing?
Dr. Taunton graduated from medical school in 1964, 62 years ago.
Does Dr. Oscar David Taunton do research?
Dmand AI links 41 publications to Dr. Taunton.
Who does Dr. Oscar David Taunton publish with?
Dr. Taunton's most frequent co-authors are Richard James Glassock, MD (1 shared paper), David M. Gozansky, MD (1 shared paper) and Michael T. Jarratt, MD (1 shared paper).
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