Dr. Toby Ira Gropen, MD

  • Birmingham, AL
  • Neurologist
NPI1396707832PAC ID2567456718
Medicare services, 2024
203
Medicare patients, 2024
122
Part D claims, 2024
206
Publications
17
Clinical trials
2
Practice address
619 19th S St, Birmingham, AL 35211
Practice phone
Call (205) 731-9770
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Primary practice

University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital

Birmingham, Alabama

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Dr. Toby Ira Gropen is a neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama

Dr. Gropen practices at University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama.

Dr. Gropen's NPI, 1396707832, was assigned on April 3, 2006. Dr. Gropen graduated from University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio in 1987. Dr. Gropen holds Alabama license 34032.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2567456718
NPI enumeration date
April 3, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(205) 731-9770
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
65
Medical school graduation
1987

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Toby Ira Gropen practices at University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama

Dr. Gropen's primary practice is University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital, at 619 19th S St, Birmingham, AL 35211 in Jefferson County. The practice phone is (205) 731-9770.

  • University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital
    619 19th S St, Birmingham, AL 35211 · Jefferson CountyPhone(205) 731-9770

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Toby Ira Gropen is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Gropen's primary practice is University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Gropen is also affiliated with UAB Hospital. The medical group on file is UAB Medicine.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Toby Ira Gropen's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
University of Alabama Birmingham HospitalAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Toby Ira Gropen is one of 227 neurologists in Alabama

Neurology is Dr. Gropen's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084N0400X. Dr. Gropen is licensed in Alabama.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Neurology, AlabamaPrimaryLicense 34032 · taxonomy 2084N0400X

Neurologists near Dr. Gropen

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Dr. Toby Ira Gropen billed Medicare for 203 services in 2024

CMS data shows 203 Medicare services from Dr. Gropen across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 122 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $14,317 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 2024203
Medicare patients122
Paid by Medicare$14,317
Procedure codes8

Dr. Gropen's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 1912024: 13032%
Tests and treatments
2023: 462024: 444%
Other services
2023: 02024: 29

Dr. Gropen compared with the Alabama median for neurologists, 2024

  • Dr. Gropen
  • Alabama median
Medicare services
203vs 42953% below
Medicare patients
122vs 21142% below
Part D claims
125vs 97687% below

Medians across 212 neurologists in Alabama with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Gropen's 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. Toby Ira Gropen treated 122 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75

CMS counts 122 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Gropen in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 47 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 17% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.84, 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. Gropen's median patient age at 69, with 47% women.

Medicare patients, 2024122
Average age75
Average risk score1.84
Also on Medicaid17%

Dr. Gropen's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Gropen's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women6553%
  • Men5747%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Gropen's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Stroke or TIA75%
  4. Arthritis55%
  5. Diabetes48%
  6. Ischemic heart disease39%
  7. Heart failure35%
  8. Mood disorders35%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Gropen's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 69

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women47%
  • Men52%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Toby Ira Gropen wrote 206 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Gropen wrote 206 Medicare Part D claims for 73 patients. 88% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 125 of them, across 6 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $17,565 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 173 claims across 6 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024206
Drugs named by CMS6
Total drug cost$17,565
Part D patients73

Dr. Gropen's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic182 claims88%
  • Brand-name24 claims12%

Dr. Gropen'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: 1732024: 12528%

Drugs named by CMS: 6 in 2024, 6 in 2023.

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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. Toby Ira Gropen takes part in Medicare

Dr. Gropen 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. Toby Ira Gropen has 17 publications on record

Dmand AI links 17 papers to Dr. Gropen, published from 2014 to 2025. 2021 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Stroke, Brain Ischemia and Emergency Medical Services. Dr. Gropen has published most often in J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. Dr. Gropen's most frequent co-authors are Michael J. Lyerly, Ethan Samuel Brandler, MD and Mark R. Harrigan.

Papers17
Years published2014 to 2025

Dr. Gropen's papers by year, 2014 to 2025

Topics Dr. Gropen writes about most

  • Stroke
  • Brain Ischemia
  • Emergency Medical Services
  • Clinical Competence
  • Emergency Medical Technicians
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Predictive Value of Tests

Dr. Gropen's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Gropen

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Dr. Toby Ira Gropen has worked on 2 clinical trials

Dmand AI links Dr. Gropen to 2 clinical trials, 2 of them phase 3 studies. 1 is still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Ischemic Attack, Transient, Paresis and Brain Ischemia.

Conditions in Dr. Gropen's trials

  • Ischemic Attack, Transient
  • Paresis
  • Brain Ischemia
  • Cerebral Palsy

Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Gropen

Recent clinical trials with Dr. Gropen

Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)

Dr. Toby Ira Gropen received $1,280 in industry payments from 2017 to 2022

CMS Open Payments shows 7 general payments to Dr. Gropen from 2 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2022. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 56% of the total. Genentech, Inc. paid the most, $1,265.

General payments to Dr. Gropen by program year, 2017 to 2022

General payments to Dr. Gropen by kind, 2017 to 2022

$1.3Kin total
  • Travel and lodging$71956%
  • Food and beverage$56144%

Companies that paid Dr. Gropen the most, 2017 to 2022

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Toby Ira Gropen graduated from University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio

Dr. Gropen graduated from University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio in 1987.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Texas Medical School at San Antonio

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Toby Ira Gropen's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare 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 percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Clinical trials and co-investigatorsDmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Toby Ira Gropen's NPI number?

Dr. Toby Ira Gropen's NPI number is 1396707832. It was assigned on April 3, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Toby Ira Gropen?

Dr. Toby Ira Gropen is a neurologist in Birmingham, Alabama. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurology Physician (taxonomy code 2084N0400X).

Where does Dr. Toby Ira Gropen practice?

Dr. Gropen practices at 619 19th S St, Birmingham, AL 35211. Dr. Gropen's primary practice is University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama.

What is Dr. Toby Ira Gropen's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Gropen is (205) 731-9770.

What is Dr. Toby Ira Gropen's medical license number?

Dr. Gropen holds Alabama license 34032.

Which hospitals is Dr. Toby Ira Gropen affiliated with?

Dr. Gropen is affiliated with UAB Hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Toby Ira Gropen part of?

Dr. Gropen is linked to UAB Medicine.

Does Dr. Toby Ira Gropen accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Gropen billed Medicare for 203 services in 2024, and Dr. Gropen accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Toby Ira Gropen see?

CMS counts 122 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Gropen in 2024, with an average age of 75.

What services does Dr. Toby Ira Gropen bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Gropen's most billed Medicare services were blood vessel study (93880), critical care (99291) and medicare service (G2211).

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Where did Dr. Toby Ira Gropen go to medical school?

Dr. Gropen graduated from University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio in 1987.

What drugs does Dr. Toby Ira Gropen prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Gropen's most prescribed drugs by claims were Rosuvastatin Calcium, Ezetimibe and Atorvastatin Calcium.

Has Dr. Toby Ira Gropen received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $1,280 in general payments to Dr. Gropen from 2 companies from 2017 to 2022. The largest total came from Genentech, Inc.

How long has Dr. Toby Ira Gropen been practicing?

Dr. Gropen graduated from medical school in 1987, 39 years ago.

Does Dr. Toby Ira Gropen do research?

Dmand AI links 17 publications to Dr. Gropen, published from 2014 to 2025. Dr. Gropen has worked on 2 clinical trials.

Who does Dr. Toby Ira Gropen publish with?

Dr. Gropen's most frequent co-authors are Michael J. Lyerly (6 shared papers), Ethan Samuel Brandler, MD (2 shared papers) and Mark R. Harrigan (2 shared papers).

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