Dr. Ronald L. Gaines, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,724
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 387
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,493
- Hospital affiliations
- 5
- Industry payments
- $3,224
- Practice address
- 124 S University Blvd, Mobile, AL 36608
- Practice phone
- Call (251) 343-5004
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Nephrology Associates of Mobile, P.A.
Mobile, Alabama
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Dr. Ronald L. Gaines is a nephrologist in Mobile, Alabama
Dr. Gaines practices at Nephrology Associates of Mobile, P.A. in Mobile, Alabama.
Dr. Gaines' NPI, 1477539096, was assigned on December 15, 2005. Dr. Gaines graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1985. Dr. Gaines holds Alabama license 15224.
- NPI
- 1477539096NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4587661913
- NPI enumeration date
- December 15, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (251) 343-5004
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 67
- Medical school graduation
- 1985
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Ronald L. Gaines practices at Nephrology Associates of Mobile, P.A. in Mobile, Alabama
Dr. Gaines' primary practice is Nephrology Associates of Mobile, P.A., at 124 S University Blvd, Mobile, AL 36608 in Mobile County. The practice phone is (251) 343-5004.
- Nephrology Associates of Mobile, P.A.124 S University Blvd, Mobile, AL 36608 · Mobile CountyPhone(251) 343-5004
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Ronald L. Gaines is affiliated with 8 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Gaines' primary practice is Nephrology Associates of Mobile, P.A. in Mobile, Alabama. Dr. Gaines is also affiliated with Mobile Infirmary. The medical group on file is Nephrology Associates of Mobile. Dmand AI also links Dr. Gaines to 4 more hospitals, 1 dialysis center and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Ronald L. Gaines' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Gaines practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Nephrology Associates of Mobile, P.A. | Available with a free account |
| +7 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Ronald L. Gaines is one of 185 nephrologists in Alabama
Nephrology is Dr. Gaines' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Gaines is licensed in Alabama.
Specialties and state licenses
- Nephrology, AlabamaPrimary
Nephrologists near Dr. Gaines
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. Ronald L. Gaines billed Medicare for 1,724 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,724 Medicare services from Dr. Gaines across 11 procedure codes in 2024, for 387 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $140,108 for them.
Dr. Gaines' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1,0122024: 1,18017%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 3072024: 3277%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 217
Where Dr. Gaines' Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office87651%
- In a facility84849%
Dr. Gaines compared with the Alabama median for nephrologists, 2024
- Dr. Gaines
- Alabama median
- Medicare services
- 1,724vs 1,27435% above
- Medicare patients
- 387vs 34014% above
- Part D claims
- 1,322vs 80864% above
Medians across 180 nephrologists in Alabama with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Gaines' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
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. Ronald L. Gaines treated 387 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 71
CMS counts 387 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Gaines in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 138 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 26% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 4.04, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Gaines' median patient age at 69, with 44% women.
Dr. Gaines' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Gaines' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women18849%
- Men19951%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Gaines' Medicare patients, 2024
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Ischemic heart disease63%
- Diabetes62%
- Heart failure60%
- Arthritis49%
- Atrial fibrillation41%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Gaines' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 69
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women44%
- Men55%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Ronald L. Gaines wrote 1,493 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Gaines wrote 1,493 Medicare Part D claims for 282 patients. 75% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,322 of them, across 32 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $360,931 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,138 claims across 27 drugs.
Dr. Gaines' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,121 claims75%
- Brand-name372 claims25%
Dr. Gaines' 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.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Gaines' Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics4%56 of 1,493 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1,1382024: 1,32216%
Drugs named by CMS: 32 in 2024, 27 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
How Dr. Ronald L. Gaines takes part in Medicare
Dr. Gaines accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Ronald L. Gaines received $3,224 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 155 general payments to Dr. Gaines from 33 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 99% of the total. Amgen Inc. paid the most, $341.
General payments to Dr. Gaines by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Gaines by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$3,19999%
- Education$261%
Companies that paid Dr. Gaines the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Ronald L. Gaines graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine
Dr. Gaines graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1985.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Ronald L. Gaines'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 |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation 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 DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (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. Ronald L. Gaines' NPI number?
Dr. Ronald L. Gaines' NPI number is 1477539096. It was assigned on December 15, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ronald L. Gaines?
Dr. Ronald L. Gaines is a nephrologist in Mobile, Alabama. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).
Where does Dr. Ronald L. Gaines practice?
Dr. Gaines practices at 124 S University Blvd, Mobile, AL 36608. Dr. Gaines' primary practice is Nephrology Associates of Mobile, P.A. in Mobile, Alabama. Dmand AI also links Dr. Gaines to 4 hospitals, 1 dialysis center and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Ronald L. Gaines' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Gaines is (251) 343-5004.
What is Dr. Ronald L. Gaines' medical license number?
Dr. Gaines holds Alabama license 15224.
Which hospitals is Dr. Ronald L. Gaines affiliated with?
Dr. Gaines is affiliated with Mobile Infirmary. Dmand AI links Dr. Gaines to 4 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Ronald L. Gaines part of?
Dr. Gaines is linked to Nephrology Associates of Mobile.
Does Dr. Ronald L. Gaines accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Gaines billed Medicare for 1,724 services in 2024, and Dr. Gaines accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Ronald L. Gaines see?
CMS counts 387 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Gaines in 2024, with an average age of 71.
What services does Dr. Ronald L. Gaines bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Gaines' most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232), hospital inpatient care (99233) and office visit, established patient (99214).
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Where did Dr. Ronald L. Gaines go to medical school?
Dr. Gaines graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1985.
What drugs does Dr. Ronald L. Gaines prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Gaines' most prescribed drugs by claims were Farxiga, Losartan Potassium and Furosemide.
Has Dr. Ronald L. Gaines received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $3,224 in general payments to Dr. Gaines from 33 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Amgen Inc.
How long has Dr. Ronald L. Gaines been practicing?
Dr. Gaines graduated from medical school in 1985, 41 years ago.
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