Neil Pfister, MD, PHD
Neil Pfister, MD, PHD is a Radiation Oncology Physician in Birmingham, AL, registered under NPI 1497118806. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 1700 6TH AVE S WIC 2ND FLOOR, ROOM 2237C ATTN: NEIL PFISTER, Birmingham, AL 35294. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| MD.42786 | AL | Radiation Oncology Physician primary |
| 42786 | AL | Radiation Oncology Physician |
This provider holds licence MD.42786 issued in AL. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Radiation Oncology
- PAC ID
- 9335542901
- Enrollment ID
- I20210721000328
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Radiation Oncology. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Radiation Oncology covers
A radiologist who deals with the therapeutic applications of radiant energy and its modifiers and the study and management of disease, especially malignant tumors. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2085R0001X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2085R0001X | Radiation Oncology Physician Radiation Oncology | MD.42786 | AL | primary |
| 2085R0001X | Radiation Oncology Physician Radiation Oncology | 42786 | AL | |
| 390200000X | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | — | — |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1497118806 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 1, 2016 |
| Last updated | Feb 1, 2024 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | MD, PHD |
| Practice address |
1700 6TH AVE S WIC 2ND FLOOR, ROOM 2237C ATTN: NEIL PFISTER Birmingham, AL 35294 (205) 934-0671 |
| Mailing address |
1719 6TH AVE S WIC 2ND FLOOR, ROOM 2237C ATTN: NEIL PFISTER Birmingham, AL 35294 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 |
Sum = 64 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.