Dr. David Lawrence Tharpe, MD
- Medicare services, 2023
- 560
- Part D claims, 2024
- 197
- Industry payments
- $3,719
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 1280 Columbiana Road, Suite 120, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216
- Practice phone
- Call (205) 916-5201
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Azura Surgery Center Birmingham
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Vestavia Hills, Alabama
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Dr. David Lawrence Tharpe is a nephrologist in Vestavia Hills, Alabama
Dr. Tharpe practices at Azura Surgery Center Birmingham in Vestavia Hills, Alabama.
Dr. Tharpe's NPI, 1902864440, was assigned on May 3, 2006. Dr. Tharpe graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1972. Dr. Tharpe holds Alabama license 6288.
- NPI
- 1902864440NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- May 3, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (205) 916-5201
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 80
- Medical school graduation
- 1972
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. David Lawrence Tharpe practices at Azura Surgery Center Birmingham in Vestavia Hills, Alabama
Dr. Tharpe's primary practice is Azura Surgery Center Birmingham, at 1280 Columbiana Road, Suite 120, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216. The practice phone is (205) 916-5201.
- Azura Surgery Center Birmingham1280 Columbiana Road, Suite 120, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216Phone(205) 916-5201
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. David Lawrence Tharpe is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Tharpe's primary practice is Azura Surgery Center Birmingham in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. The medical group on file is Nephrology Associates, P.C. Dmand AI also links Dr. Tharpe to 1 more dialysis center, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. David Lawrence Tharpe's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Tharpe practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Azura Surgery Center Birmingham | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. David Lawrence Tharpe is one of 185 nephrologists in Alabama
Nephrology is Dr. Tharpe's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Tharpe is licensed in Alabama.
Specialties and state licenses
- Nephrology, AlabamaPrimary
Nephrologists near Dr. Tharpe
Counts of nephrologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. David Lawrence Tharpe billed Medicare for 560 services in 2023
CMS data shows 560 Medicare services from Dr. Tharpe across 6 procedure codes in 2023. Medicare paid $64,930 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Tharpe's Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Office and hospital visits
- 2022: 4742023: 38219%
- Tests and treatments
- 2022: 2032023: 16021%
- Lab and pathology
- 2022: 562023: 1868%
Dr. Tharpe compared with the Alabama median for nephrologists, 2023
- Dr. Tharpe
- Alabama median
- Medicare services
- 560vs 1,27456% below
- Part D claims
- 88vs 80889% below
Medians across 180 nephrologists in Alabama with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Tharpe's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023
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. David Lawrence Tharpe's patients have a median age of 68
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Tharpe's median patient age at 68, with 50% women.
Dr. Tharpe's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 68
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women50%
- Men50%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. David Lawrence Tharpe wrote 197 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Tharpe wrote 197 Medicare Part D claims for 62 patients. 77% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 88 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $13,106 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 536 claims across 22 drugs.
Dr. Tharpe's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic151 claims77%
- Brand-name46 claims23%
Dr. Tharpe's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
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, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 5362024: 8884%
Drugs named by CMS: 5 in 2024, 22 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
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Dr. David Lawrence Tharpe received $3,719 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 142 general payments to Dr. Tharpe from 24 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. NxStage Medical, Inc. paid the most, $1,094.
General payments to Dr. Tharpe by program year, 2016 to 2024
Companies that paid Dr. Tharpe the most, 2016 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. David Lawrence Tharpe graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Dr. Tharpe graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1972.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. David Lawrence Tharpe'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy 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)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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. David Lawrence Tharpe's NPI number?
Dr. David Lawrence Tharpe's NPI number is 1902864440. It was assigned on May 3, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. David Lawrence Tharpe?
Dr. David Lawrence Tharpe is a nephrologist in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).
Where does Dr. David Lawrence Tharpe practice?
Dr. Tharpe practices at 1280 Columbiana Road, Suite 120, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216. Dr. Tharpe's primary practice is Azura Surgery Center Birmingham in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. Dmand AI also links Dr. Tharpe to 1 dialysis center.
What is Dr. David Lawrence Tharpe's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Tharpe is (205) 916-5201.
What is Dr. David Lawrence Tharpe's medical license number?
Dr. Tharpe holds Alabama license 6288.
What medical group is Dr. David Lawrence Tharpe part of?
Dr. Tharpe is linked to Nephrology Associates, P.C.
Does Dr. David Lawrence Tharpe accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Tharpe billed Medicare for 560 services in 2023.
What services does Dr. David Lawrence Tharpe bill to Medicare?
In 2023, Dr. Tharpe's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), dialysis (90960) and dialysis (90961).
Where did Dr. David Lawrence Tharpe go to medical school?
Dr. Tharpe graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1972.
What drugs does Dr. David Lawrence Tharpe prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Tharpe's most prescribed drugs by claims were Allopurinol, Farxiga and Furosemide.
Has Dr. David Lawrence Tharpe received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $3,719 in general payments to Dr. Tharpe from 24 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from NxStage Medical, Inc.
How long has Dr. David Lawrence Tharpe been practicing?
Dr. Tharpe graduated from medical school in 1972, 54 years ago.
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