Dr. Michael Trace Stafford, DO

  • Brewton, AL
  • General surgeon
NPI1356757991PAC ID6800110222
Medicare services, 2024
322
Medicare patients, 2024
125
Part D claims, 2024
174
Hospital affiliations
3
Industry payments
$907
Practice address
1301 Belleville Avenue, Brewton, AL 36426
Practice phone
Call (251) 867-8061
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Primary practice

D.W. McMillan Memorial Hospital

Hospital · Brewton, Alabama

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Dr. Michael Trace Stafford is a general surgeon in Brewton, Alabama

Dr. Stafford practices at D.W. McMillan Memorial Hospital in Brewton, Alabama, part of DW McMillan Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Stafford's NPI, 1356757991, was assigned on July 3, 2014. Dr. Stafford graduated from West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine in 2014. Dr. Stafford holds Alabama license DO.2013.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
6800110222
NPI enumeration date
July 3, 2014
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(251) 867-8061
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
38
Medical school graduation
2014

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

Dr. Michael Trace Stafford practices at D.W. McMillan Memorial Hospital in Brewton, Alabama

Dr. Stafford's primary practice is D.W. McMillan Memorial Hospital, at 1301 Belleville Avenue, Brewton, AL 36426 in Escambia County. The practice phone is (251) 867-8061.

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Dr. Michael Trace Stafford is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Stafford's primary practice is D.W. McMillan Memorial Hospital in Brewton, Alabama, part of DW McMillan Memorial Hospital. Dr. Stafford is also affiliated with Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola. The medical group on file is D.W. McMillan Surgical Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Stafford to 1 more hospital and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

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Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Michael Trace Stafford's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Stafford practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
D.W. McMillan Memorial HospitalAvailable with a free account
+3 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Michael Trace Stafford is one of 387 general surgeons in Alabama

Surgery is Dr. Stafford's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Stafford is licensed in Alabama.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, AlabamaPrimaryLicense DO.2013 · taxonomy 208600000X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists acute gallbladder or bile duct inflammation, cancerous skin growth removal, colonoscopy, esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery, gallbladder removal, gastrointestinal bleeding, intestinal or bowel obstruction and mastectomy among the conditions Dr. Stafford treats.

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Dr. Michael Trace Stafford billed Medicare for 322 services in 2024

CMS data shows 322 Medicare services from Dr. Stafford across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 125 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $24,766 for them.

Medicare services, 2024322
Medicare patients125
Paid by Medicare$24,766
Procedure codes6

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

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 2112024: 30545%
Surgery
2023: 112024: 1755%

Where Dr. Stafford's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office24275%
  • In a facility8025%

Dr. Stafford compared with the Alabama median for general surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Stafford
  • Alabama median
Medicare services
322vs 22046% above
Medicare patients
125vs 1347% below
Part D claims
108vs 9020% above

Medians across 365 general surgeons in Alabama with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Stafford's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Michael Trace Stafford treated 125 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72

CMS counts 125 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Stafford in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 42 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 69% have high cholesterol. 22% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.27, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Stafford's median patient age at 67, with 58% women.

Medicare patients, 2024125
Average age72
Average risk score1.27
Also on Medicaid22%

Dr. Stafford's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Stafford's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women7459%
  • Men5141%

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

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol69%
  3. Arthritis57%
  4. Diabetes47%
  5. Anxiety34%
  6. Ischemic heart disease30%
  7. Chronic kidney disease27%
  8. COPD26%

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

Dr. Stafford's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 67

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women58%
  • Men42%

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

Dr. Michael Trace Stafford wrote 174 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Stafford wrote 174 Medicare Part D claims for 93 patients. 87% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 108 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $628 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 124 claims across 5 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024174
Drugs named by CMS4
Total drug cost$628
Part D patients93

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

  • Generic152 claims87%
  • Brand-name22 claims13%

Dr. Stafford'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.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Stafford's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids13%22 of 174 claims
  • Antibiotics26%45 of 174 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: 1242024: 10813%

Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2024, 5 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

Dr. Michael Trace Stafford ranks in the 67th percentile for melanoma (skin cancer) excision in Medicare

Dr. Stafford accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Stafford as offering telehealth. CMS counts 13 procedures of melanoma (skin cancer) excision by Dr. Stafford, more than 67% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Where Dr. Stafford ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Colonoscopy
51st percentile25 procedures
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision
67th percentile13 procedures
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
42nd percentile11 procedures

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Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Michael Trace Stafford received $907 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024

CMS Open Payments shows 24 general payments to Dr. Stafford from 13 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Mallinckrodt LLC paid the most, $132.

General payments to Dr. Stafford by program year, 2016 to 2024

Companies that paid Dr. Stafford the most, 2016 to 2024

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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

Dr. Michael Trace Stafford graduated from West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine

Dr. Stafford graduated from West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine in 2014.

  1. Medical schoolWest Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Michael Trace Stafford accepts plans from 16 insurance carriers

Dr. Stafford is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Elevance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • United Healthcare
  • HCSC
  • Aspirus Health Plan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Humana
  • +8 more carriersWith a free account

Plan types Dr. Stafford accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO11
  2. Medicare9
  3. HMO7
  4. POS5
  5. EPO4

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Michael Trace Stafford'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 phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand 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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Michael Trace Stafford's NPI number?

Dr. Michael Trace Stafford's NPI number is 1356757991. It was assigned on July 3, 2014, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Michael Trace Stafford?

Dr. Michael Trace Stafford is a general surgeon in Brewton, Alabama. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Michael Trace Stafford practice?

Dr. Stafford practices at 1301 Belleville Avenue, Brewton, AL 36426. Dr. Stafford's primary practice is D.W. McMillan Memorial Hospital in Brewton, Alabama, part of DW McMillan Memorial Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Stafford to 1 hospital and 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Michael Trace Stafford's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Stafford is (251) 867-8061.

What is Dr. Michael Trace Stafford's medical license number?

Dr. Stafford holds Alabama license DO.2013.

Which hospitals is Dr. Michael Trace Stafford affiliated with?

Dr. Stafford practices at D.W. McMillan Memorial Hospital in Brewton, Alabama. Dr. Stafford is also affiliated with Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola. Dmand AI links Dr. Stafford to 1 more hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Michael Trace Stafford part of?

Dr. Stafford is linked to D.W. McMillan Surgical Associates.

Does Dr. Michael Trace Stafford accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Stafford billed Medicare for 322 services in 2024, and Dr. Stafford accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Michael Trace Stafford offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Stafford as offering telehealth services.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Michael Trace Stafford see?

CMS counts 125 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Stafford in 2024, with an average age of 72.

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What services does Dr. Michael Trace Stafford bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Stafford's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), office visit, established patient (99214) and office visit, new patient (99204).

Where did Dr. Michael Trace Stafford go to medical school?

Dr. Stafford graduated from West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine in 2014.

What drugs does Dr. Michael Trace Stafford prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Stafford's most prescribed drugs by claims were Pantoprazole Sodium, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen and Sucralfate.

Has Dr. Michael Trace Stafford received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $907 in general payments to Dr. Stafford from 13 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Mallinckrodt LLC.

How long has Dr. Michael Trace Stafford been practicing?

Dr. Stafford graduated from medical school in 2014, 12 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Michael Trace Stafford accept?

Dr. Stafford is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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